A new study in Obesity compares these two trends with inactivity to assess their effectiveness.
By Dr. Liji Thomas, MDFeb 21 2024Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. Physical activity is known to be a lifestyle modification that effectively prevents and treats obesity without the use of drugs. However, many people find it difficult to exercise every day, and some confine their exercise to weekends as a result.
The aim of the current study was to look for links between different patterns of physical activity and general fat deposition in the body. The researchers used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2011 to 2018 among 9,600 adults between 20 and 59 years. Less than 10% were WW, 37% were RA, and the rest were inactive. The WW group was most physically active at work compared to the other two groups and had the most intense and longest exercise sessions. Younger participants were more physically active than older, and males were more active than females.
Finally, when the body mass index was assessed, despite it being a poor indicator of fat mass, it showed a reduction of nearly 80% among WW vs 50% among the RA group. Females showed a lower BMI than males in both active groups compared to inactive participants. That is, for WW females, the difference in BMI was two-fold lower, vs 8% in males, while for RA, the difference was one-fold vs 16% for females and males, respectively.
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