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The prevalence of overweight and obesity is alarmingly high and is increasing in the United States and many other nations [1,2]. Currently, 55% of the adult American population is considered overweight or obese 1] and the prevalence is even higher in older persons. Obesity comorbidities include cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, stroke, and certain cancers [3]. One fundamental cause of obesity is a sedentary lifestyle or low physical activity levels 4].
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Irwin, M.L., McTiernan, A. (2002). Exercise Effect on Body Weight in Postmenopausal Women: The Physical Activity for Total Health Study. In: Lobo, R.A., Crosignani, P.G., Paoletti, R., Bruschi, F. (eds) Women’s Health and Menopause. Medical Science Symposia Series, vol 17. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1061-1_41
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