Abstract
On a global scale, the most recent evidence indicates that over 400 million adults are obese while ~20 million children and 1.6 billion adults are overweight. The World Health Organization reveals that, by the year 2015, ~2.3 billion adults will be overweight and more than 700 million will be obese. In this review paper we summarized the current evidence to elucidate the impact of exercise training on biological and psychological health indices in overweight and obese individuals. Endocrine function indices that are discussed herein include leptin, adiponectin, growth hormone, and ghrelin levels. Psychological factors include anxiety and depression, body image, and motivation for exercise. Overall, exercise promotes physical and psychological health in overweight and obese individuals particularly because exercise-induced adaptations occur across a multitude of systems within the active human. The impact of exercise on specific biological and psychological health indices contributes to overall health in overweight and obese individuals.
Highlights
Increased adiposity and physical inactivity have been identified as harmful health indices [1]
Recent evidence indicates that individuals with the highest level of physical activity had a greater total life expectancy compared to individuals with low physical activity participation [6, 7]
The aim of this review was to summarize the current research to elucidate the impact of exercise training on biological and psychological health indices in overweight and obese individuals
Summary
Increased adiposity and physical inactivity have been identified as harmful health indices [1]. Physical inactivity has been linked to a plethora of health conditions such as type 2 diabetes [2] and has been identified as a greater risk for morbidity and mortality than a large adipose tissue mass [8]. In this light, it is essential to constantly monitor relevant research, which continues to provide nascent exerciseinduced adaptations that are invaluable for weight management, disease prevention, and to establish a high quality of life
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