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Physical activity of 45-60 minutes per day is required to maintain weight loss and prevent weight regain, whereas 30 minutes is sufficient for cardiovascular protection but not necessarily weight maintenance.
If you have lost weight, aim for 45-60 minutes of moderate physical activity daily to prevent regaining it. Standard 30-minute recommendations may be insufficient for long-term weight maintenance.
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However, recent evidence highlights a requirement for 45–60 min per day to maintain lowered weight and prevent weight regain (21).
Why this rating
Based on a citation (Ref 21) to a statement from the Council on Clinical Cardiology.
Source
Health risks associated with overweight and obesity
P Kopelman · Obesity Reviews · 2007
DOI 10.1111/j.1467-789x.2007.00311.x
narrative_reviewCited 738×
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