The Claim
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) reduces BMI by 0.40 units more than moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) in overweight female college students after 12 weeks of training.
What the research says
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After 12 weeks of exercise, overweight female college students who did high-intensity interval training had a BMI that was 0.40 units lower than those who did moderate-intensity continuous training.
See the scientific wording
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) significantly reduces BMI by 0.40 units more than moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) in overweight female college students after 12 weeks of training, indicating a greater overall reduction in body mass relative to height.
High-intensity interval training causes the body to burn more fat after exercise and keeps the metabolism elevated longer than moderate exercise, leading to greater loss of body fat over time.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that overweight female college students who did high-intensity interval training lost 0.4 BMI points more than those who did steady moderate exercise after 12 weeks — exactly what the claim says.
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