The Claim
In obese adults participating in a behavioral weight loss program, achieving ≥10% weight loss is associated with performing approximately 3,500 steps per day as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in bouts of at least 10 minutes, while minimal or no weight loss is associated with performing fewer than 1,100 such steps per day.
What the research says
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Obese adults who lose at least 10% of their body weight in a behavioral weight loss program typically accumulate about 3,500 steps per day through moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in 10-minute or longer bouts, while those who lose little or no weight typically accumulate fewer than 1,100 such steps per day.
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In obese adults participating in a behavioral weight loss program, those achieving ≥10% weight loss performed approximately 3,500 steps per day as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in bouts of at least 10 minutes, while those with minimal or no weight loss performed fewer than 1,100 such steps per day, indicating that structured, sustained physical activity intensity is strongly associated with successful weight loss.
When a person walks briskly for at least 10 minutes at a time, their muscles burn more calories, especially from stored fat. This keeps the body in a state where it uses more energy than it takes in, causing weight loss over time.
What the research says
1 studyPeople who lost at least 10% of their weight walked about 3,500 steps per day in brisk walks lasting 10 minutes or more, while those who didn’t lose much walked far fewer steps — showing that keeping up with brisk walking helps you lose more weight.
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