RT Journal Article
T1 Change in weight and body composition in obese subjects following a hypocaloric diet plus different training programs or physical activity recommendations
A1 Benito, Pedro J.
A1 Bermejo López, Laura María
A1 Peinado, Ana B.
A1 López Plaza, Bricia
A1 Cupeiro, Rocío
A1 Szendrei, Bárbara
A1 Calderón, Francisco J.
A1 Castro, Eliane A.
A1 Gómez Candela, Carmen
AB The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of different physical activity programs, in combination with a hypocaloric diet, on anthropometric variables and body composition in obese subjects. Ninety-six obese (men: n = 48; women: n = 48; age range: 18-50 yr) participated in a supervised 22-wk program. They were randomized into four groups: strength training (S; n = 24), endurance training (E; n = 26), combined strength + endurance training (SE; n = 24), and physical activity recommendations (C; n = 22). In addition, all groups followed the same hypocaloric diet. At baseline and at the end of the intervention, dietetic and physical activity variables were assessed using validated questionnaires. Anthropometric variables were recorded along with body composition variables measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry techniques. At the end of the intervention, significant improvements were seen within groups in terms of body weight (S: -9.21 ± 0.83 kg; E: -10.55 ± 0.80 kg; SE: -9.88 ± 0.85 kg; C: -8.69 ± 0.89 kg), and total fat mass (S: -5.24 ± 0.55%; E: -5.35 ± 0.55%; SE: -4.85 ± 0.56%; C: -4.89 ± 0.59%). No differences were seen between groups at this time in terms of any other anthropometric or body composition variables examined. All groups increased their total physical activity in metabolic equivalents (MET) per week during the intervention, but with no difference between groups (S: 976 ± 367 MET-min/wk; E: 954 ± 355 MET-min/wk; SE: 1 329 ± 345 MET-min/wk; C: 763 ± 410 MET-min/wk). This study shows that, when combined with a hypocaloric diet, exercise training and adherence to physical activity recommendations are equally effective at reducing body weight and modifying body composition in the treatment of obesity (Clinical Trials Gov. number: NCT01116856).
PB American Physiological Society
SN 8750-7587
YR 2015
FD 2015
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/116864
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/116864
LA eng
NO Benito PJ, Bermejo LM, Peinado AB, López-Plaza B, Cupeiro R, Szendrei B, Calderón FJ, Castro EA, Gómez-Candela C; PRONAF Study Group. Change in weight and body composition in obese subjects following a hypocaloric diet plus different training programs or physical activity recommendations. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2015 Apr 15;118(8):1006-13.
NO Convocatoria de Ayudas I+D 2008, Proyectos de Investigación Fundamental No Orientada del VI Plan de Investigación Nacional 2008–2011
NO Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España)
DS Docta Complutense
RD 20 ene 2026