Obesity Prevention
Reports from Vrije University Brussel, Health Center highlight recent research in obesity prevention
Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, April 2nd, 2007
Data detailed in "The effects of exercise training on fat-mass loss in obese patients during energy intake restriction" have been presented. According to a study from Hasselt, Belgium, "Dietary restriction combined with endurance exercise training represents an effective strategy to promote weight loss and reduce fat mass in obese patients. Exercise programmes without dietary restriction are less efficient."
"However, addition of exercise to a dietary restriction programme does not induce a greater fat-mass loss than dietary restriction alone. The latter is likely attributed to a compensatory reduction in daily physical activity following the implementation of exercise...
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