In overweight and obese adults, doing 12 weeks of supervised aerobic exercise that burns about 10.5 million joules per week does not change how much food they eat daily, even though they feel hungrier when fasting.

Over 12 weeks, a supervised aerobic exercise program that burns about 10.5 megajoules per week raises hunger levels after fasting in overweight and obese adults, but does not change total daily hunger or differences in satiety between men and women.

Overweight and obese adults who complete a 12-week supervised aerobic exercise program that burns about 10.5 megajoules per week show increased feelings of fullness after eating a standard meal, and this effect is similar in both men and women.

A 12-week supervised exercise program that burns about 10.5 megajoules per week leads to comparable decreases in body fat and fat mass in overweight and obese men and premenopausal women, with no meaningful difference between the sexes.

Overweight and obese adults who complete a 12-week supervised aerobic exercise program burning about 10.5 megajoules per week improve their cardiovascular fitness similarly, regardless of whether they are male or premenopausal female, even if men start with higher fitness levels.

If you're an untrained adult with extra weight, doing resistance training for 12 weeks while eating less—either through intermittent fasting or cutting calories every day—and getting enough protein, gives you similar gains in muscle, strength, and fat loss, no matter which diet approach you pick.