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Both baseline physical activity and changes in physical activity were significantly associated with body fat reduction.
Increasing physical activity levels may enhance body fat reduction efforts.
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In the main model both baseline physical activity (coef = -0.26, p = 0.016) and changes in physical activity (coef = -0.36, p < 0.01) were significantly associated with body fat reduction.
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Based on the randomized clinical trial design.
Source
Abstract P126: Identifying Successful Predictors Of Body Fat Reduction In The Dietfits Trial
Anthony Crimarco et al. · Circulation · 2021
DOI 10.1161/circ.143.suppl_1.p126
rct · n=272
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