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Resistance training effectiveness on body composition and body weight outcomes in individuals with overweight and obesity across the lifespan: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Lopez, Pedro, Taaffe, Dennis R., Galvão, Daniel A., Newton, Robert U., Nonemacher, Elisa R., Wendt, Victória M., Bassanesi, Renata N., Turella, Douglas J. P. +1 more·2022·Obesity Reviews

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Summary: To systematically review and analyze the effects of resistance‐based exercise programs on body composition, regional adiposity, and body weight in individuals with overweight/obesity across the lifespan. Using PRISMA guidelines, randomized controlled trials were searched in nine electronic databases up to December 2020. Meta‐analyses were performed using random‐effects model. One‐hundred sixteen articles describing 114 trials ( n = 4184 participants) were included. Interventions involving resistance training and caloric restriction were the most effective for reducing body fat percentage (ES = −3.8%, 95% CI: −4.7 to −2.9%, p < 0.001) and whole‐body fat mass (ES = −5.3 kg, 95% CI: −7.2 to −3.5 kg, p < 0.001) compared with groups without intervention. Significant results were also observed following combined resistance and aerobic exercise (ES = −2.3% and −1.4 kg, p < 0.001) and resistance training alone (ES = −1.6% and −1.0 kg, p < 0.001) compared with no training controls. Resistance training alone was the most effective for increasing lean mass compared with no training controls (ES = 0.8 kg, 95% CI: 0.6 to 1.0 kg, p < 0.001), whereas lean mass was maintained following interventions involving resistance training and caloric restriction (ES = ~ − 0.3 kg, p = 0.550–0.727). Results were consistently observed across age and sex groups ( p = 0.001–0.011). Reductions in regional adiposity and body weight measures were also observed following combined resistance and aerobic exercise and programs including caloric restriction ( p < 0.001). In conclusion, this study provides evidence that resistance‐based exercise programs are effective and should be considered within any multicomponent therapy program when caloric restriction is utilized in individuals with overweight or obesity.

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Lopez, P., Taaffe, D. R., Galvão, D. A., Newton, R. U., Nonemacher, E. R., Wendt, V. M., Bassanesi, R. N., Turella, D. J. P., & Rech, A.
Affiliations
  • Exercise Medicine Research Institute Edith Cowan University Joondalup Western Australia Australia
  • Edith Cowan University (AU)
  • Universidade de Caxias do Sul (BR)
Venue
Obesity Reviews
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2022-02-21
Volume
23
Issue
5
Pages
e13428-e13428
ISSN
  • 1467-7881 (ISSN-L)
  • 1467-789X
OpenAlex
W4213200126
Cited by
210
References
157
Citations by year
2026: 60 · 2025: 60 · 2024: 49 · 2023: 33 · 2022: 8
FWCI
5.16
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Obesity Reviews (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Australasian Journal of Paramedicine (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc)
Funders
Melanoma Centre of Research Excellence
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Keywords
resistance training, body composition, body weight, overweight, obesity, caloric restriction, regional adiposity, fat mass, lean body mass, lifespan, sex differences, age differences
MeSH terms
Body Composition, Body Weight, Humans, Longevity, Obesity, Body Mass Index, Overweight, Resistance Training

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