SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Effects of Exercise Interventions on Weight, Body Mass Index, Lean Body Mass and Accumulated Visceral Fat in Overweight and Obese Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
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- Effectiveness of wearable technology-based physical activity interventions for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-regression.Journal of diabetes · 2024Pooled it
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- Epidemiology of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome.Nature reviews. Nephrology · 2026Review
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- Prehabilitation in Obese Patients with Ventral Hernia: A Narrative Review and Proposal of a Clinical Algorithm.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Exercise-associated microRNA programs as candidate modulators and biomarkers in glioblastoma: a narrative review.Discover oncology · 2026Review
- Impact of the national steps challenge physical activity programme on obesity and type 2 diabetes prevalence in Singapore to 2050: simulation-based forecasting analysis.The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2026Article
- Physical sporting activity impact on long-term BMI trajectories in Dutch adults: a longitudinal observational study.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2025Article
- Impact of physical activity and BMI on health-related quality of life in overweight Indian adolescents: A randomized controlled study.Obesity pillars · 2025Article
- Cross-Sectional Association of Physical Activity With Life's Simple 7 Metrics in Community-Dwelling Black Men.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2025Article
- Effects of lifestyle modification counselling on weight and body composition among adults with overweight or obesity on antiretroviral therapy: a randomized controlled trial.Obesity pillars · 2025Article
- Proteomic associations with fluctuation and long-term changes in BMI: A 40-year follow-up study.Diabetes, obesity & metabolism · 2025Article
- Albumin Reduces Hepatic Steatosis and Inflammation in High-Fat-Diet-Fed Mice.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
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Abstract
(1) Background: Exercise interventions for overweight and obese individuals help reduce accumulated visceral fat, which is an indicator of cardiometabolic risk, but the effectiveness of these interventions is controversial. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to investigate the effectiveness of exercise interventions in overweight and obese individuals in order to reduce weight, body mass index (BMI), and accumulated visceral fat, and increase lean body mass. (2) Methods: Databases were used to select eligible studies for this meta-analysis. Randomized controlled trials with control and experimental groups were included. The degrees of effectiveness of the exercise interventions were computed to assess the benefits on reducing weight, BMI, and accumulated visceral fat, and increasing lean body mass. (3) Results: Sixteen studies were included in this meta-analysis. Participation in exercise interventions reduced weight (
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