Nature

A physical activity program to reinforce weight maintenance following a behavior program in overweight/obese subjects

To investigate the effects of a specific program to implement physical activity (fitness program) on weight loss maintenance, activity level and resting energy expenditure (REE). The fitness program ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Characteristics of Older Adult Physical Activity Program Users

Authors compared users and non-users of older adult physical activity programs (EnhanceFitness and Silver Sneakers) within a healthcare system on health conditions, utilization, and costs. Physical ...
BMJ

How does light-intensity physical activity associate with adult cardiometabolic health and mortality? Systematic review with meta-analysis of experimental and observational studies

Correspondence to Dr Sebastien F M Chastin, School of Health and Life Sciences, Institute for Applied Health Research, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow G4 0BA, UK; Sebastien.Chastin{at}gcu.ac.uk ...
Nature

Assessment of an after-school physical activity program to prevent obesity among 9- to 10-year-old children: a cluster randomized trial

A total of 1044 children, mean age 9.4 years (s.d.=0.7) at baseline, of the Province of Cuenca, Spain. Body mass index (BMI), triceps skin-fold thickness (TST) and percentage body fat. Secondary ...
BMJ

Bright spots, physical activity investments that work: Workplace Challenge

Correspondence to Miss Emma J Adams, National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, UK ...