Strategies for Physical Activity Interventions in the Treatment of Obesity

John M Jakicic; Renee J Rogers; Audrey M Collins; Ronald Jackson

doi:10.1016/j.ecl.2020.02.004

Strategies for Physical Activity Interventions in the Treatment of Obesity

Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2020 Jun;49(2):289-301. doi: 10.1016/j.ecl.2020.02.004. Epub 2020 Apr 15.

Authors

John M Jakicic¹, Renee J Rogers², Audrey M Collins³, Ronald Jackson⁴

Affiliations

¹ Healthy Lifestyle Institute, University of Pittsburgh, 32 Oak Hill Court, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA. Electronic address: jjakicic@pitt.edu.
² Healthy Lifestyle Institute, University of Pittsburgh, 32 Oak Hill Court, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/ReneeJRogers.
³ Healthy Lifestyle Institute, University of Pittsburgh, 32 Oak Hill Court, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/audcollins.
⁴ Healthy Lifestyle Institute, University of Pittsburgh, 32 Oak Hill Court, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.

PMID: 32418591
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecl.2020.02.004

Abstract

Physical activity contributes to body weight regulation. At least 150 minutes per week of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity may be needed. When not coupled with dietary restriction, physical activity contributes to an average weight loss of approximately 2 to 3 kg in interventions up to 6 months in duration; when added to modest dietary restriction it adds 20% additional weight loss compared with modest dietary restriction alone. Physical activity is associated with enhanced long-term weight loss and attenuation of weight regain and should be included within clinical and public health approaches to prevent weight regain and to treat obesity.

Keywords: Exercise; Obesity; Physical activity; Sedentary behavior; Weight control.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Exercise Therapy* / instrumentation
Exercise Therapy* / methods
Exercise*
Humans
Obesity / diet therapy
Obesity / prevention & control
Obesity / therapy*
Wearable Electronic Devices*