22 research outputs found

    Effective behavior change techniques to promote physical activity in adults with overweight or obesity: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

    Get PDF
    Multicomponent behavior change interventions are typically used in weight management, but results are largely heterogeneous and modest. Determining which techniques (behavior change technique [BCTs]) are more effective in changing behavior is thus required. This study aimed to identify the most effective BCTs for increasing physical activity (PA) in digital and face‐to‐face behavior change interventions in adults with overweight/obesity. Four databases were searched for eligible studies until October 2019. BCTs were coded using BCTTv1 and MBCT taxonomies. Sixty‐two RCTs were included. Meta‐regressions were performed to explore BCTs' moderating role. Five BCTs showed significant moderator effects on PA in digital interventions: goal setting behavior, goal setting outcome, graded tasks, social incentive, and self‐monitoring of behavior (adjusted R2's = 0.15–0.51). One BCT showed significant moderator effects on PA in face‐to‐face interventions, behavioral practice and rehearsal (adjusted R2 = 0.22). Multivariate and sensitivity analysis generally led to similar findings. Effective BCTs for increasing PA in adults with overweight/obesity in digital and face‐to‐face interventions seem to differ. Evidence suggests that using goal setting, social incentive, and graded tasks might help improve PA in digital interventions while avoiding inconsistent self‐monitoring of behavior. In face‐to‐face interventions, prompting behavioral practice and rehearsal might lead to better PA outcomes. Still, further studies are needed. Implications of the current findings are discussed

    Effect of exercise on cardiometabolic health of adults with overweight or obesity: Focus on blood pressure, insulin resistance, and intrahepatic fat—A systematic review and meta‐analysis

    Get PDF
    This systematic review examined the impact of exercise intervention programs on selected cardiometabolic health indicators in adults with overweight or obesity. Three electronic databases were explored for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that included adults with overweight or obesity and provided exercise‐training interventions. Effects on blood pressure, insulin resistance (homeostasis model of insulin resistance, HOMA‐IR), and magnetic resonance measures of intrahepatic fat in exercise versus control groups were analyzed using random effects meta‐analyses. Fifty‐four articles matched inclusion criteria. Exercise training reduced systolic and diastolic blood pressure (mean difference, MD = −2.95 mmHg [95% CI −4.22, −1.68], p < 0.00001, I2 = 63% and MD = −1.93 mmHg [95% CI −2.73, −1.13], p < 0.00001, I2 = 54%, 60 and 58 study arms, respectively). Systolic and diastolic blood pressure decreased also when considering only subjects with hypertension. Exercise training significantly decreased HOMA‐IR (standardized mean difference, SMD = −0.34 [−0.49, −0.18], p < 0.0001, I2 = 48%, 37 study arms), with higher effect size in subgroup of patients with type 2 diabetes (SMD = −0.50 [95% CI: −0.83, −0.17], p = 0.003, I2 = 39%). Intrahepatic fat decreased significantly after exercise interventions (SMD = −0.59 [95% CI: −0.78, −0.41], p < 0.00001, I2 = 0%), with a larger effect size after high‐intensity interval training. In conclusion, exercise training is effective in improving cardiometabolic health in adults with overweight or obesity also when living with comorbitidies

    Effect of exercise training interventions on energy intake and appetite control in adults with overweight or obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Get PDF
    This systematic review examined the impact of exercise training interventions on energy intake (EI) and appetite control in adults with overweight/obesity (≥18 years including older adults). Articles were searched up to October 2019. Changes in EI, fasting appetite sensations, and eating behavior traits were examined with random effects meta-analysis, and other outcomes were synthesized qualitatively. Forty-eight articles were included (median [range] BMI = 30.6 [27.0–38.4] kg/m2). Study quality was rated as poor, fair, and good in 39, seven, and two studies, respectively. Daily EI was assessed objectively (N = 4), by self-report (N = 22), with a combination of the two (N = 4) or calculated from doubly labeled water (N = 1). In studies rated fair/good, no significant changes in pre-post daily EI were found and a small but negligible (SMD < 0.20) postintervention difference when compared with no-exercise control groups was observed (five study arms; MD = 102 [1, 203] kcal). There were negligible-to-small pre-post increases in fasting hunger and dietary restraint, decrease in disinhibition, and some positive changes in satiety and food reward/preferences. Within the limitations imposed by the quality of the included studies, exercise training (median duration of 12 weeks) leads to a small increase in fasting hunger and a small change in average EI only in studies rated fair/good. Exercise training may also reduce the susceptibility to overconsumption (PROSPERO: CRD42019157823)

    Effect of exercise training before and after bariatric surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Get PDF
    We aimed to assess the effectiveness of exercise training programs in adults with severe obesity undergoing bariatric surgery. A systematic search of controlled trials published up to October 2019 that assigned participants to either a preoperative or postoperative exercise training group or a nonexercise group was performed. Meta-analyses were conducted using random-effects models. Twenty-two training programs were assessed (18 performed after bariatric surgery). The effect of preoperative exercise training on postsurgery outcomes was reported in only one study. Compared with the control condition without exercise, postoperative exercise training led to higher weight loss (N = 14, mean difference [95% CI] = −1.8 [−3.2; −0.4] kg, P = 0.01), fat loss (N = 9, P = 0.01), increase in VO2max (N = 8, P < 0.0001), and increase in muscle strength (N = 9, P < 0.0001). No significant effect was found on lean body mass (N = 11). Preliminary evidence suggests a beneficial effect of postoperative exercise training on bone mineral density (N = 3, P < 0.001) and weight maintenance after the end of the intervention (N = 2, P < 0.001) but no significant effect on quality of life (N = 2), habitual physical activity (N = 2), or cardiometabolic outcomes (N < 4). In conclusion, exercise training performed after bariatric surgery improves physical fitness and leads to a small additional weight and fat loss and may prevent bone loss and weight regain after bariatric surgery

    Effect of different types of regular exercise on physical fitness in adults with overweight or obesity: Systematic review and meta‐analyses

    Get PDF
    This systematic review examined the effect of exercise training interventions on physical fitness in adults with overweight or obesity and compared the effectiveness of different types of exercise training. Four electronic databases were searched. Articles were included if they described randomized controlled trials of exercise training interventions and their effect on maximal oxygen consumption or muscle strength in adults with overweight or obesity. Changes in outcome parameters were analyzed using random effects meta‐analyses for different training types (aerobic, resistance, combined aerobic plus resistance, and high‐intensity interval training). Eighty‐eight articles satisfied the inclusion criteria of which 66 (3964 participants) could be included in the meta‐analyses. All training types increased VO2max (mean difference 3.82 ml/min/kg (95% CI 3.17, 4.48), P < 0.00001; I2 = 48%). In direct comparisons, resistance training was less effective in improving VO2max than aerobic training, HIIT was slightly more effective than aerobic training, and no difference between aerobic and combined aerobic plus resistance training was found. For muscle strength benefits, incorporation of resistance exercise in the training program is indicated. Exercise training increases VO2max and muscle strength in adults with overweight or obesity. Differences between training types should be weighed with other needs and preferences when health professionals advise on exercise training to improve physical fitness

    Exercise training in the management of overweight and obesity in adults: Synthesis of the evidence and recommendations from the European Association for the Study of Obesity Physical Activity Working Group

    Get PDF
    There is a need for updated practice recommendations on exercise in the management of overweight and obesity in adults. We summarize the evidence provided by a series of seven systematic literature reviews performed by a group of experts from across Europe. The following recommendations with highest strength (Grade A) were derived. For loss in body weight, total fat, visceral fat, intra-hepatic fat, and for improvement in blood pressure, an exercise training program based on aerobic exercise at moderate intensity is preferentially advised. Expected weight loss is however on average not more than 2 to 3 kg. For preservation of lean mass during weight loss, an exercise training program based on resistance training at moderate-to-high intensity is advised. For improvement in insulin sensitivity and for increasing cardiorespiratory fitness, any type of exercise training (aerobic, resistance, and combined aerobic or resistance) or high-intensity interval training (after thorough assessment of cardiovascular risk and under supervision) can be advised. For increasing muscular fitness, an exercise training program based preferentially on resistance training alone or combined with aerobic training is advised. Other recommendations deal with the beneficial effects of exercise training programs on energy intake and appetite control, bariatric surgery outcomes, and quality of life and psychological outcomes in management of overweight and obesity

    Improvement of CSP resolution algorithms using partial orders on domain values

    No full text
    In [Fre91], Freuder defined the notion of interchangeability of values in a CSP, whose purpose is to reduce the size of the problem without losing any solution. He also defined related and weaker notions, such as substitutability. This paper explores this latter notion : firstly the partial pre-orders on domain values induced by the substitutability relation are emphasized ; then these pre-orders are used to improve standard algorithms of resolution such as backtracking or forward-checking, for the task of computing a single solution : the size of the problem is reduced by filtering techniques that preserve the satisfiability. Keywords Constraint Satisfaction Problems, Partial Pre-Orders. 1 Introduction Constraint Satisfaction Problems (CSPs) represent an interesting way of modelization for many Artificial Intelligence and optimization problems. Unfortunately, the resolution of such problems is generally NP-complete. So, in order to facilitate the resolution task, a lot of techniques..

    Exploitation de la relation de substituabilité pour la résolution des CSP

    No full text
    : In [FRE 91], Freuder has defined the notion of interchangeability on values in a CSP, whose purpose is to reduce the size of the problem without losing any solution. He also defined related and weaker notions, as subsitutability. This paper explores this latter notion in several ways: first the partial orders on domain values induced by the substitutability relation are emphasized and used to reduce the size of the problem without losing its satisfiability (but some solutions may be lost); finally weaker forms of this notion are presented and used to improve classical resolution methods like backtracking and forward-checking. MOTS-CLE S: Problemes de satisfaction de contraintes, pre-ordres partiels. KEY WORDS: Constraint satisfaction problems, partial pre-orders. 1. Introduction Les problemes de satisfaction de contraintes constituent un outil interessant de mode lisation pour beaucoup de problemes d&apos;intelligence artificielle et de problemes d&apos;optimisation. Malheureusement, de te..

    Circadian nutritional behaviours and risk of cardiovascular disease in NutriNet-Santé

    No full text
    International audienceAbstract Meal timings and daily night-time fasting periods can synchronise the circadian system, which regulates the cardiovascular system. The present study aims to evaluate the prospective associations between circadian nutritional behaviours, defined by meal timing and frequency, and the risk of cardiovascular diseases. We used data from 103,389 adults (79% females) in the French NutriNet-Santé study, 2009-2021. Circadian nutritional behaviours were assessed using repeated 24h food records during the first two years of follow-up. We examined the associations between circadian eating behaviours and risk of cardiovascular, coronary heart and cerebrovascular diseases by multivariable Cox proportional hazard models. During a median follow-up of 7.2 years, 2036 incident cardiovascular diseases were diagnosed. A later first meal of the day was associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases (HR per hour increase = 1.06, 95% CI 1.01 - 1.12). A later last meal of the day was associated with a higher risk of cerebrovascular diseases (HR per hour increase = 1.08, 95% CI 1.01 - 1.15). Among women, a later last meal was also associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (HR per hour increase = 1.08, 95% CI 1.01 - 1.15). We found no evidence for an association between night-time fasting duration nor meal frequency, with risk of cardiovascular diseases. This study suggests that the habit of eating a later first meal, and a later last meal (in women) could be associated with a higher risk of developing circulatory diseases. These results need to be confirmed in other largescale studies before they can be transferable to clinical practice. Key messages • Beyond nutritional quality of meals, meal timing could also be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. • If confirmed in other largescale studies, early breakfast and dinner could be considered in preventive strategies of cardiovascular diseases
    corecore