The prevalence of obesity, measured by body mass index, has risen to unacceptable levels
in both men and women in the United States and worldwide with resultant hazardous health …

Obesity represents a major health problem in the United States and is associated with
increased prevalence of cardiovascular (CV) disease risk factors. Physical activity (PA) and …

Objective Development of these guidelines is mandated by the American Association of
Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Board of Directors and the American College of …

OBJECTIVE: To assist health professionals who counsel patients with overweight and
obesity, a systematic review was undertaken to determine types of weight-loss interventions …

OBJECTIVE—The effectiveness of intentional weight loss in reducing cardiovascular
disease (CVD) events in type 2 diabetes is unknown. This report describes 1-year changes …

The human body is designed for activity. For most of our history, physical activity was
required for survival, but technological advances have eliminated much of the need for hard …

A fundamental principle of nutrition and metabolism is that body weight change is
associated with an imbalance between the energy content of food eaten and energy …

Overweight and obesity affects more than 66% of the adult population and is associated with
a variety of chronic diseases. Weight reduction reduces health risks associated with chronic …

Voluntary physical activity and exercise training can favorably influence brain plasticity by
facilitating neurogenerative, neuroadaptive, and neuroprotective processes. At least some of …

Background: Men and women differ substantially in regard to degrees of insulin resistance,
body composition, and energy balance. Adipose tissue distribution, in particular the …