Cognitive-Behavioral Strategies to Increase the Adherence to Exercise in the Management of Obesity
Table 1
Recommendations for physical activity in the management of obesity [13].
Evidence statements and recommendations on PA for weight loss and WL maintenance
Level of evidence
Evidence statements and recommendations on combined therapy (Diet + PA) for WL and WL maintenance
Level of evidence
(i) PA in overweight or obese adults results in modest WL independent of the effect of caloric restriction through diet
A
(i) The combination of a reduced calorie diet and increased PA produces greater WL than diet alone or PA alone
A
(ii) PA in overweight or obese adults modestly reduces abdominal fat
B
(ii) The combination of a reduced calorie diet and increased PA produces greater reductions in abdominal fat than either diet alone or PA alone, although it has not been shown to be independent of WL
B
(iii) PA in overweight or obese adults modestly increases cardio-respiratory fitness independent of WL
A
(iii) A combination of a reduced calorie diet and increased PA improves cardiorespiratory fitness as measured by when compared to diet alone
A
Recommendation: PA is recommended as part of a comprehensive WL program because it:
Recommendation: The combination of a reduced calorie diet and increased PA is recommended, since it produces WL, decreases abdominal fat, and increases cardiorespiratory fitness
A
(i) modestly contributes to WL in overweight and obese adults
