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ABSTRACT: Background
Numerous researchers have worked to develop treatments for obesity; however, the prevalence of obesity continues to increase in many countries. Moreover, the effects of physical activity and exercise on obesity remain unclear. Therefore, it is necessary to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the relationship between exercise and obesity using mediator variables such as the mode of exercise.Methods
Our review focuses on research tracking the effects of exercise on obesity conducted from 2007 to 2016 and available in any of three databases: Embase, PubMed, and EBSCO Academic Search Premier. The keywords used in the search were "exercise and obesity" and "exercise and obese."Results
The average size of the effects that exercise interventions have on body mass index (standardized mean difference [SMD], 0.533), waist circumference (SMD, 0.666), total cholesterol (SMD, 0.721), and triglyceride (TG; SMD, 0.603) were medium or larger. Exercise had greater effects on the outward appearance of obesity (body mass index, waist circumference) than on its practical factors (weight, % body fat). The effect of exercise on TG (SMD, 0.603) was larger than that on low-density lipoprotein (SMD, 0.406) and high-density lipoprotein (SMD, -0.222). Exercise duration (weeks of exercise) and intensity correlate better than exercise time (minutes per week) with a large and consistent improvement in adult obesity.Conclusion
We suggest that individuals with obesity should exercise consistently to achieve significant improvements in their health.
SUBMITTER: Kim KB
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6939705 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Kim Kyoung-Bae KB Kim Kijin K Kim Changsun C Kang Suh-Jung SJ Kim Hyo Jeong HJ Yoon Seok S Shin Yun-A YA
Journal of obesity & metabolic syndrome 20191230 4
<h4>Background</h4>Numerous researchers have worked to develop treatments for obesity; however, the prevalence of obesity continues to increase in many countries. Moreover, the effects of physical activity and exercise on obesity remain unclear. Therefore, it is necessary to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the relationship between exercise and obesity using mediator variables such as the mode of exercise.<h4>Methods</h4>Our review focuses on research tracking the effects ...[more]