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Summaries for Patients18 July 2000The Effects of Losing Weight through Diet or Exercise Programs on ObesitySearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-133-2-200007180-00022 SectionsAboutFull Text ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail What is the problem and what is known about it so far?Obesity is related to many illnesses, including high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease. Abdominal obesity, in which most of the extra body fat is in a person's belly, has worse health effects than generalized obesity. It is known that weight loss can improve health outcomes in obese persons and that diet and exercise are the two main ways to lose weight. It is not known, however, whether similar weight loss resulting from exercise causes the same improvement in health as weight loss from diet. It is also ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: The summary below is from the full report titled “Reduction in Obesity and Related Comorbid Conditions after Diet-Induced Weight Loss or Exercise-Induced Weight Loss in Men. A Randomized, Controlled Trial.” It is in the 18 July 2000 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine (volume 133, pages 92-103). The authors are R. Ross, D. Dagnone, P.J.H. Jones, H. Smith, A. Paddags, R. Hudson, and I. Janssen.Summaries for Patients are a service provided by Annals to help patients better understand the complicated and often mystifying language of modern medicine.Summaries for Patients are presented for informational purposes only. These summaries are not a substitute for advice from your own medical provider. If you have questions about this material, or need medical advice about your own health or situation, please contact your physician. The summaries may be reproduced for not-for-profit educational purposes only. Any other uses must be approved by the American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoReduction in Obesity and Related Comorbid Conditions after Diet-Induced Weight Loss or Exercise-Induced Weight Loss in Men Robert Ross , Damon Dagnone , Peter J.H. Jones , Heidi Smith , Anne Paddags , Robert Hudson , and Ian Janssen Metrics Cited byPhysical activity in obesity and inflammation prevention and managementAerobic Exercise Attenuates the Loss of Skeletal Muscle during Energy Restriction in Adults with Visceral Adiposity 18 July 2000Volume 133, Issue 2Page: 92KeywordsAdipose tissueBody weightDietExerciseFatsObesityOverweightPhysical fitnessWeight gainWeight loss ePublished: 15 August 2000 Issue Published: 18 July 2000 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2000 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.Loading ...
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