Weight Loss & Walking - Study Results
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& Weight Loss
Walking & Weight Loss Study - Results
All groups showed similar and significant declines in body weight, percentage
body fat, BMI, WHR, fat mass, fat-free mass and diastolic blood pressure
following the program. In addition, total cholesterol, triacylglycerol
and the TC:HDL ratio displayed a significant time effect. Significant
interactions were found for waist circumference, sagittal diameter, estimated
VO(2max) and LDL-C, with both exercise groups showing similar and significantly
greater improvements than DO. Significant interactions were also observed
for several dietary variables.
Walking & Weight Loss Study - Conclusion
Our study showed no dose-response effect of walking exercise on weight
loss over diet alone. Both lower and higher volume metabolic fitness prescriptions
resulted in similar and significant beneficial changes in several HRV.
This data suggests that 30 min of walking on most days of the week may
be as beneficial as 60 min (in combination with diet) in promoting numerous
additional healthful outcomes over diet alone following a 12 week weight
loss program.
Source: Bond Brill J, Perry AC, Parker
L, Robinson A, Burnett K.
Department of Exercise and Sport Science, School of Education, University
of Miami, Florida. 2002
Weight Loss Methods
The science of weight loss and obesity management is constantly evolving,
along with research into weight loss drugs, supplements and gastric bypass
surgery. At present, however, a balanced diet combined with regular exercise
remains the favored weight management strategy of most weight loss experts. Return to Weight Loss Data
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