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There is no single mode of physical activity that is superior for weight loss or prevention of weight gain.
Advise clients that various forms of physical activity can be effective for weight management, and they should choose what they enjoy.
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Evidence does not support that any one single mode of physical activity is superior to other modes for the prevention of weight gain or weight loss.
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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. · Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine · 2024
DOI 10.1249/tjx.0000000000000266
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