Effects of different weight loss intervention programmes in health clubs - an observational multicenter study.
Eur J Sport Sci
; 16(7): 859-67, 2016 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
This study aimed at comparing the effectiveness of three lifestyle intervention programmes in health clubs "exercise only" (E), "exercise plus nutritional counselling" (E + NC), and "exercise plus weight loss program" (E + WLP) on weight loss under real-life conditions. An observational multicenter study including 788 overweight/obese new customers of 95 health clubs in Germany was performed. Participants chose E (n = 512, 38 ± 14â
year, BMI 30.4 ± 4.7â
kg/m(2)), E + NC (n = 179, 42 ± 14â
year, BMI 31.7 ± 4.5â
kg/m(2)), or E + WLP (n = 97, 40 ± 11â
year, BMI 31.6 ± 5.1â
kg/m(2)). Anthropometric data, energy expenditure, and energy intake were assessed at baseline and after 3 months. All groups significantly reduced body weight (E -1.5 ± 2.9â
kg, E + NC -3.4 ± 3.6â
kg, E + WLP -5.5 ± 4.3â
kg, p < .001 within and between groups) and body fat (E -1.2 ± 2.4%, E + NC -2.0 ± 2.4%, E + WLP -3.1 ± 2.5%, p < .001 within and between groups). However, only E + WLP achieved a clinically significant weight loss of -5.9 ± 3.9%. Exercise energy expenditure increased and energy intake decreased significantly in all groups (p < .001), but to different extents. This investigation suggests that under field conditions exercise plus dietary interventions are more effective for weight loss than exercise alone. The benefits of E + WLP emphasize that interventions even performed by health clubs may elicit clinically relevant weight loss in overweight and obese new customers and can therefore be recommended.
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Assunto principal:
Redução de Peso
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Academias de Ginástica
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Programas de Redução de Peso
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
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En
Revista:
Eur J Sport Sci
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Alemanha