Self-Initiated Changes in Physical Activity Levels Improve Cardiometabolic Profiles: A Longitudinal Follow-Up Study

While studies have described the importance of higher physical activity levels (PAL) in weight loss, the impact of self-initiated PAL on health status warrants further study. We aimed to prospectively examine the effects of self-initiated longitudinal PAL changes on body mass index (BMI) and cardiometabolic parameters in normal weight, overweight and obese adults.

Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - November 7, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Raphael Mendes Ritti-Dias, Gabriel Grizzo Cucato, Wagner Luiz do Prado, Raquel D.O. Concei ção, Raul D. Santos, Márcio Sommer Bittencourt Source Type: research