The majority of randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) show only modest weight loss with
exercise intervention alone, and slight increases in weight loss when exercise intervention is …

Creating a negative energy balance by decreasing caloric consumption and increasing
physical activity is a common strategy used to treat obesity. A large number of review and …

Obesity represents a major health problem worldwide and is associated with increased
prevalence of numerous health-related conditions, including diabetes, hypertension …

This paper is a systematic review of research data on associations between physical activity
and weight gain, with or without prior weight reduction. The selected studies were restricted …

Obesity is a fast growing epidemic that is primarily due to environmental influences. Nutrition
and exercise represent modifiable factors with a major impact on energy balance. Despite …

Overweight and obesity are increasing in prevalence, and this has resulted in a significant
public health burden. Therefore, it is important to identify interventions that prevent weight …

The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity highlight the need for improved
intervention strategies to counteract this significant public health problem. To this end, it …

As many as 40% of women and 24% of men are trying to lose weight at any given time. 70
Exercise has been used as a unique mode of treatment for obesity. Most often, it has been …

How effective are traditional dietary and exercise interventions for weight loss? Med. Sci.
Sports Exerc., Vol. 31, No. 8, pp. 1129-1134, 1999. Health care professionals have used …

There is currently an epidemic of overweight and obesity in the United States. Current
estimates are that more than 65% of adults are overweight (body mass index [BMI]! 25 …