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- Title
A physical activity program to reinforce weight maintenance following a behavior program in overweight/obese subjects.
- Authors
Villanova, N.; Pasqui, F.; Burzacchini, S.; Forlani, G.; Manini, R.; Suppini, A.; Melchionda, N.; Marchesini, G.
- Abstract
Objective:To investigate the effects of a specific program to implement physical activity (fitness program) on weight loss maintenance, activity level and resting energy expenditure (REE).Design:Observational study of subjects completing a behavioral program.Subjects:In total, 200 overweight/obese subjects (36 males, aged 20–66 years; average BMI, 35.2 kg/m2).Program and measurements:The fitness program consisted of 12 bimonthly sessions, chaired by doctors and dietitians, involving groups of 8–12 subjects. Patients entered the program approximately 9 months after the end of behavioral treatment, during a weight loss maintenance period. The goal was set at a light-to-moderate daily physical activity (brisk walking), quantitatively measured by a pedometer; REE was measured before and after the fitness program by indirect calorimetry in a subset of patients.Results:The fitness program restarted the process of weight loss in over 60% of subjects. At the end of the study, 84% of patients walked at least 5000 steps per day, compared with 24% at the beginning of the study. The probability of losing from 5 to 10% of initial body weight increased by 20% for any 1000 steps/day (OR, 1.20; 95% CI (confidence interval), 1.07–1.35), and that of losing more than 10% by over 30% (OR, 1.33; 95% CI, 1.19–1.49). REE increased significantly by 100 kcal/day (+7.5%), in spite of further weight loss (−1.8%).Conclusion:A specific fitness program in the weight maintenance phase after a behavioral program may significantly improve the long-term control of obesity.International Journal of Obesity (2006) 30, 697–703. doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0803185; published online 29 November 2005
- Subjects
PHYSICAL fitness; WEIGHT loss; BODY weight; OBESITY; EXERCISE; PHYSICAL education
- Publication
International Journal of Obesity, 2006, Vol 30, Issue 4, p697
- ISSN
0307-0565
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/sj.ijo.0803185