RT Journal Article
T1 Physical activity, energy balance and obesity
A1 Griera, José Luís
A1 Manzanares, José María
A1 Barbany, Montserrat
A1 Contreras, José
A1 Amigó, P
A1 Salas-Salvadó, Jordi
K1 Physical Activity
K1 Energy
K1 Obesity
K1 Actividad física
K1 Energía
K1 Obesidad
AB Obesity appears when energy intake exceeds energy expenditure. The most important variable compound of energy expenditure is physical activity. The global epidemics of obesity seem closely related to reduced physical activity and sedentariness widely increasing nowadays. Once obesity has developed, caloric intake becomes similar to energy expenditure. To lose weight, besides decreasing energy intake, energy expenditure must be increased. The promotion of physical activity is difficult and so the results of treatment of obesity are discouraging for doctors, other health professionals and patients. Proactive efforts from patients and health providers with an intensive feedback between them may be extremely helpful. Nevertheless, more studies are needed to provide better approaches on the role of physical activity for the prevention and treatment of obesity and for long-term weight-loss maintenance.
PB Cambridge University Press
SN 1368-9800
YR 2007
FD 2007-10
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/391
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/391
LA en
NO Griera JL, Manzanares JM, Barbany M, Contreras J, Amigó P, Salas-Salvadó J. Physical activity, energy balance and obesity. Public Health Nutr. 2007 Oct;10(10A):1194-9.
DS RISalud
RD Apr 17, 2025