Exercise strategies for the obese patient outlined

"Exercise is an important component of weight-control programs, yet the impact of exercise for weight control is based on the ability of patients to engage in adequate levels of activity. The minimal level that should be recommended is at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity on most days of the week. Although this level of physical activity may improve health-related factors, there is some evidence to support the recommendation of higher levels of exercise for weight-control purposes," an investigator in the United States reports.

"The role of the...

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