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Obesity and physical activity: a review.

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Bensimhon, DR; Kraus, WE; Donahue, MP
Published in: Am Heart J
March 2006

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.

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Am Heart J

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EISSN

1097-6744

Publication Date

March 2006

Volume

151

Issue

3

Start / End Page

598 / 603

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Weight Loss
  • Time Factors
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Obesity
  • Humans
  • Exercise
  • Diet
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology
  • Body Mass Index
 

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Bensimhon, D. R., Kraus, W. E., & Donahue, M. P. (2006). Obesity and physical activity: a review. Am Heart J, 151(3), 598–603. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2005.03.005
Bensimhon, Daniel R., William E. Kraus, and Mark P. Donahue. “Obesity and physical activity: a review.Am Heart J 151, no. 3 (March 2006): 598–603. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2005.03.005.
Bensimhon DR, Kraus WE, Donahue MP. Obesity and physical activity: a review. Am Heart J. 2006 Mar;151(3):598–603.
Bensimhon, Daniel R., et al. “Obesity and physical activity: a review.Am Heart J, vol. 151, no. 3, Mar. 2006, pp. 598–603. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.ahj.2005.03.005.
Bensimhon DR, Kraus WE, Donahue MP. Obesity and physical activity: a review. Am Heart J. 2006 Mar;151(3):598–603.
Journal cover image

Published In

Am Heart J

DOI

EISSN

1097-6744

Publication Date

March 2006

Volume

151

Issue

3

Start / End Page

598 / 603

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Weight Loss
  • Time Factors
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Obesity
  • Humans
  • Exercise
  • Diet
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology
  • Body Mass Index