Table 1: Summary of modalities used by different studies to promote weight loss using increase of physical activity.
|
Authors |
Modality |
Outcomes |
|
Richardson et al. [30] |
10000 steps per day |
0 to 1 kg of weight loss |
|
Donnelly et al. [31] |
Aerobic Exercise |
2 to 5.2 kg weight loss |
|
Miller et al. [32] |
Aerobic Exercise & Caloric Restrictions |
Three-to-five-fold greater change in body weight compared to exercise alone |
|
Andersen et al. [33] |
Low-fat diet with either vigorous aerobic exercise or simple lifestyle activity |
8 kg loss in both groups The group with minimal exercise regained 5 kg while the group that performed vigorous aerobic exercises lost 2 kg |