weight loss information
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Obesity Treatment - Exercise CounselingAerobic
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It is more effective to promote less sedentary lifestyles (with less opportunity to eat excessively while watching TV, for example) than simply attempt to increase activity. Accumulation of daily physical activity should be the key if 30 minutes at least five times a week seems unobtainable. |
Modest, regular bouts of physical activity can lead to benefits. The type of exercise is not important and short bouts of walking can cumulatively be of much benefit.
Walking a mile a day for a year is equivalent in energy to that stored in 7 pounds of adipose (fat) tissue.
Habitual physical activity can also help keep weight off after weight loss has been achieved, and can reduce the threat of the post-weight-loss seesaw effect.
In terms of increasing childrens physical activity, a more active daily lifestyle should be encouraged rather than structured aerobic exercise schedules.