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Physical Activity as a Weight Management Strategy

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Overweight and obesity have been linked to numerous negative health outcomes and to increased healthcare costs. Therefore, there is a need to develop and implement effective and sustainable interventions for the treatment of overweight and obesity. Lifestyle interventions that reduce energy intake and increase energy expenditure are the foundation of effective treatment for overweight and obesity. A cornerstone of these interventions is physical activity, which can contribute to both initial weight loss, and more important, sustained long-term weight loss and prevention of weight regain. Engagement in sufficient amounts of physical activity may also facilitate engagement in dietary behaviors that also enhance weight loss. Thus, it is important for healthcare professionals to understand the role of physical activity in body weight regulation and to promote engagement in sufficient amounts of physical activity to assist in weight loss efforts.

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Jakicic, J.M., Rogers, R.J. (2014). Physical Activity as a Weight Management Strategy. In: Kushner, R., Bessesen, D. (eds) Treatment of the Obese Patient. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1203-2_15

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