ABSTRACT
Objective:
To evaluate the effects on obesity of a weight loss method that associates dietary re-education and physical activity.
Method:
A retrospective, cross-sectional, and quantitative study using secondary data from individual follow-up forms of a weight loss clinic located in a municipality in northwestern Paraná, Brazil. Data collection took place in August 2018 through a checklist of anthropometric parameters, being stored in Excel spreadsheets and analyzed by descriptive statistics using the SPSS program.
Results:
The mean weight loss was 15.22 kg, and the weight loss method was associated with beneficial results in relation to the following variables: weight, body mass index, body and visceral fat, muscle mass, basal metabolism rate, waist circumference, and hip circumference.
Conclusion:
The association of dietary re-education with regular physical exercise has a positive impact on obesity.
Keywords:
Exercise; Risk factors; Obesity