Participation in 150 min/wk of moderate or higher intensity physical activity yields greater weight loss after gastric bypass surgery

• Published in: Surgery for obesity and related diseases Vol. 3; no. 5; pp. 526 - 530
• Main Authors: Evans, Ronald K., Ph.D, Bond, Dale S., Ph.D, Wolfe, Luke G., M.S, Meador, Jill G., R.N, Herrick, Jeffrey E., M.S, Kellum, John M., M.D, Maher, James W., M.D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.09.2007
• Subjects: Adult; Body Mass Index; Exercise; Follow-Up Studies; Gastric Bypass; Gastric bypass surgery; Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Humans; Middle Aged; Motor Activity; Obesity, Morbid - physiopathology; Obesity, Morbid - surgery; Physical activity; Postoperative Period; Surgery; Surveys and Questionnaires; Time Factors; Weight Loss; Weight loss outcomes; Gastric bypass surgery; Exercise; Physical activity; Weight loss outcomes

Abstract Background The American College of Sports Medicine’s position stand on weight loss and prevention of weight regain in adults has suggested that overweight adults should participate in a minimum of 150 min/wk of moderate intensity physical activity (PA). This study compared the 3-, 6-, and 1...