The Claim
In obese women aged 20–45, the combination of a low-calorie diet with structured aerobic and resistance exercise results in significant reductions in body weight and waist-to-hip ratio, but does not produce significant differences in body mass index (BMI) among groups categorized by rapid, moderate, or slow rates of weight loss.
What the research says
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For obese women between 20 and 45 years old, losing weight through a low-calorie diet combined with aerobic and strength training reduces overall weight and waist size, but does not lead to different final BMI outcomes depending on whether weight is lost quickly, moderately, or slowly.
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In obese women aged 20–45, combining a low-calorie diet with structured aerobic and resistance exercise leads to significant weight loss and waist-to-hip ratio reduction, but does not significantly alter body mass index (BMI) differences between rapid, moderate, and slow weight loss groups.
What the research says
1 studyThis study found that when obese women lose weight slowly, moderately, or quickly using diet and exercise, they all lose weight and shrink their waistlines — but their BMI doesn’t change much no matter how fast they lose weight.
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