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The ACSM supports the inclusion of physical activity in medical treatments for excess weight and adiposity.
Practitioners should incorporate physical activity into treatment plans for patients with excess weight.
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The ACSM supports the inclusion of physical activity in medical treatments (pharmacotherapy, metabolic and bariatric surgery) of excess weight and adiposity, as deemed to be medically appropriate.
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Source
Physical Activity and Excess Body Weight and Adiposity for Adults. American College of Sports Medicine Consensus Statement
John M. Jakicic et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2024
DOI 10.1249/mss.0000000000003520
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