The science of obesity management: an endocrine society scientific statement

GA Bray, WE Heisel, A Afshin, MD Jensen… - Endocrine …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
The prevalence of obesity, measured by body mass index, has risen to unacceptable levels
in both men and women in the United States and worldwide with resultant hazardous health …

The effects of exercise and physical activity on weight loss and maintenance

DL Swift, JE McGee, CP Earnest, E Carlisle… - Progress in …, 2018 - Elsevier
Obesity represents a major health problem in the United States and is associated with
increased prevalence of cardiovascular (CV) disease risk factors. Physical activity (PA) and …

[HTML][HTML] Diet or exercise interventions vs combined behavioral weight management programs: a systematic review and meta-analysis of direct comparisons

DJ Johns, J Hartmann-Boyce, SA Jebb… - Journal of the Academy …, 2014 - Elsevier
Weight loss can reduce the health risks associated with being overweight or obese.
However, the most effective method of weight loss remains unclear. Some programs …

The role of lifestyle modification with second-generation anti-obesity medications: comparisons, questions, and clinical opportunities

TA Wadden, AM Chao, M Moore, JS Tronieri… - Current obesity …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This review examines lifestyle modification for obesity
management with the goal of identifying treatment components that could support the use of …

[PDF][PDF] Randomized controlled trial testing the effects of weight loss on nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

K Promrat, DE Kleiner, HM Niemeier, E Jackvony… - …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a chronic progressive liver disease that is strongly
associated with obesity. Currently, there is no approved therapy for NASH. Weight reduction …

Muscle-strengthening exercise epidemiology: a new frontier in chronic disease prevention

JA Bennie, J Shakespear-Druery, K De Cocker - Sports medicine-open, 2020 - Springer
This current opinion provides an overview of the emerging discipline of muscle-
strengthening exercise epidemiology. First, we define muscle-strengthening exercise, and …

[PDF][PDF] Behavioral approaches to the treatment of obesity

KL Olson - Rhode Island medical journal, 2017 - rimed.org
COMPONENTS OF A BEHAVIORAL WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM Lifestyle programs are
designed to help patients lose 1–2 pounds per week resulting in a 5–10% weight loss by 6 …

Exercise for overweight or obesity

KA Shaw, HC Gennat, P O'Rourke… - Cochrane database of …, 2006 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Clinical trials have shown that exercise in adults with overweight or obesity can
reduce bodyweight. There has been no quantitative systematic review of this in The …

American College of Sports Medicine position stand. Appropriate intervention strategies for weight loss and prevention of weight regain for adults.

JM Jakicic, K Clark, E Coleman… - Medicine and science …, 2001 - europepmc.org
In excess of 55% of adults in the United States are classified as either overweight (body
mass index= 25-29.9 kg. m (-2)) or obese (body mass index> or= 30 kg. m (-2)). To address …

Resistance exercise training: its role in the prevention of cardiovascular disease

RW Braith, KJ Stewart - Circulation, 2006 - Am Heart Assoc
Sarcopenia is also accelerated in patients with chronic heart failure, a condition
characterized by peripheral skeletal muscle abnormalities and muscle wasting. Several …