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Exercise for overweight or obesity
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2006 · Vol. 2010(1) · pp. CD003817–CD003817
Kelly Shaw✉(Menzies School of Health Research)Hanni C Gennat(University of Tasmania)Peter O’Rourke(University of Queensland)Chris Del Mar(Bond University)
Abstract
The results of this review support the use of exercise as a weight loss intervention, particularly when combined with dietary change. Exercise is associated with improved cardiovascular disease risk factors even if no weight is lost.
Physical Activity and HealthMuscle metabolism and nutritionObesity, Physical Activity, DietOverweightWeight lossMedicineObesityConfidence intervalMeta-analysisCochrane LibraryBlood pressureRandomized controlled trialBody mass index
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AdultDiet, ReducingHumansObesityWeight LossExerciseRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicOverweight
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