Regular physical activity is associated with better physical and mental health outcomes as
well as higher quality of life. This pilot randomized controlled trial examined whether …

Background Obesity is a chronic disease associated with adverse outcomes and its
prevalence is increasing, which makes it a concern. One of the obesity treatment options is …

Introduction The aim of this study was to determine the effects of bariatric surgery and weight
loss on body composition, serum sclerostin and physical performance. Methods Seventy …

Obesity is a highly prevalent chronic metabolic disease, with an increasing incidence, and is
currently approaching epidemic proportions in developing countries. Ouraim was to …

Background The purpose of this study was to compare effects of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
versus a multidisciplinary, group-based medical diabetes and weight management program …

Background Regular physical activity (PA) is recommended to optimize weight and health
outcomes in patients who have undergone metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) …

Objective This study tested the hypothesis that physical activity improves cardiovascular
disease–related lipids beyond that associated with weight loss in adolescents with severe …

Background The appropriate strategies to minimize skeletal deterioration following bariatric
surgeries are inconclusive. This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effect of …

Methods This study measured optimism and positive affect in post-WLS patients recruited
from online support groups. A hierarchical linear regression analysis tested their association …

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the impact of timing of exercise initiation on weight
loss within a behavioral weight loss program. Methods Adults with overweight or obesity (N …