Results from the network meta-analyses confirmed these findings .
Conclusions Moderate- quality evidence from the present network meta- analysis suggests that D + E can be highly recommended for long-term obesity management .
Furthermore , the evidence suggests a moderate superiority of D over E with respect to anthropometric outcomes .
Background The aim of this meta- analysis was to compare the long-term efficacy of diet plus exercise ( D + E ) vs. diet ( D ) , D + E vs. exercise ( E ) and D vs. E on anthropometric outcomes and cardiovascular risk factors in overweight and obese participants .
Comparison of three weight maintenance programs on cardiovascular risk, bone and vitamins in sedentary older adults.
OBJECTIVE Obese patients with knee osteoarthritis ( OA ) are encouraged to lose weight to obtain symptomatic relief . Risk of vascular events is higher in people with OA compared to people without arthritis . Our aim in this r and omized trial was to compare changes in cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) risk-factors , nutritional health , and body composition after 1-year weight-loss maintenance achieved by [D]diet , [E]knee-exercise , or [C]control , following weight loss by low-energy-diet . DESIGN AND METHODS Obese individuals ( n = 192 , > 50 years ) with knee OA , 63 years ( SD 6 ) , weight 103.2 kg ( 15.0 ) , body-mass index 37.3 kg/m(2 ) ( 4.8 ) , were enrolled into a 68-week weight-loss trial . RESULTS Mean changes in weight , in D , E , and C were -11.0 , -6.3 , and -8.3 kg ( P = 0.002 ) . Reduction in waist circumference in D , E , and C were -8.4 , -4.6 , and -7.0 cm ( P = 0.007 ) . D reduced waist circumference significantly more than E : -3.8 cm ( 95%CI -6.2 to -1.4 ; P = 0.0024 ) . There was no difference between the groups in changes in CVD risk factors ; blood pressure , triglycerides , and cholesterol . Nutritional health was improved in all groups . For markers of bone , no statistical difference was found between the groups . CONCLUSIONS Dietary support , or control , maintained improvements in cardiovascular risk factors to the same extent and none of the interventions had a detrimental effect on bone
Results from the network meta-analyses confirmed these findings .
Conclusions Moderate- quality evidence from the present network meta- analysis suggests that D + E can be highly recommended for long-term obesity management .
Furthermore , the evidence suggests a moderate superiority of D over E with respect to anthropometric outcomes .
Background The aim of this meta- analysis was to compare the long-term efficacy of diet plus exercise ( D + E ) vs. diet ( D ) , D + E vs. exercise ( E ) and D vs. E on anthropometric outcomes and cardiovascular risk factors in overweight and obese participants .