Obesity and physical activity: a review.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
Obesity has become a problem of epidemic proportions in the U.S., with nearly two thirds of American adults being either overweight or obese. Current data suggest that this trend remains on the rise and threatens many of the gains that have been made in the prevention and treatment of heart disease. Exercise has long been considered an integral component of weight management, but available evidence suggests that exercise alone is a relatively inefficient means for losing weight. In contrast, regular exercise appears crucial in the prevention of weight gain and successful maintenance of weight loss, and in the fostering of cardiovascular health. This article reviews the available literature regarding the role of exercise in the prevention and treatment of obesity and evaluates the adequacy of current national guidelines.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Bensimhon, DR; Kraus, WE; Donahue, MP
Published Date
- March 2006
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 151 / 3
Start / End Page
- 598 - 603
PubMed ID
- 16504621
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1097-6744
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.ahj.2005.03.005
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States