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Physical activity contributes to modest weight loss and improved weight-loss maintenance, with effects potentially occurring in a dose-response manner based on the magnitude of activity performed.
Engage in regular physical activity to support modest weight loss and improve long-term weight maintenance. The benefits follow a dose-response relationship, meaning more activity generally leads to greater weight loss, especially when combined with dietary changes.
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There has been evidence that physical activity is related to modest weight loss in addition to what is achieved with modest dietary restriction... The magnitude of weight loss achieved may occur in a dose-response manner based on the magnitude of physical activity performed... there has been consistent evidence that physical activity is associated with improved weight-loss maintenance.
Why this rating
Supported by multiple studies and meta-analyses cited in the text.
Source
Accumulating Data to Optimally Predict Obesity Treatment (ADOPT) Core Measures: Behavioral Domain
Leslie A. Lytle et al. · Obesity · 2018
DOI 10.1002/oby.22157
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