In obese Black South African women aged 20–35 with BMI 30–40 kg/m², individuals who naturally burn more fat at rest and less carbohydrate at rest tend to lose more fat from the hip and thigh area after 12 weeks of exercise, with these metabolic rates accounting for 60.6% of the differences in fat loss between individuals.

In obese Black South African women aged 20–35 with BMI 30–40 kg/m², 12 weeks of exercise leads to a reduction in fat around the hips and thighs but does not change fat around the organs. This suggests fat loss may occur differently in different body areas.

Regular exercise helped reduce fat around the hips and thighs in obese black South African women. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available

In obese Black South African women aged 20–35 with a BMI of 30–40 kg/m², a 12-week exercise program done four times per week at high intensity increases the body's ability to burn fat during steady exercise and improves maximum oxygen uptake.

Over four weeks, a combination of moderate aerobic and strength training led to an average loss of 3.6 kilograms of body fat in young women with obesity, while those who did not exercise gained an average of 1.56 kilograms of fat.

After eating, when adults go for a moderate workout, their bodies burn more carbs over the next 24 hours but don’t burn any more fat — meaning meals push the body to use carbs for energy instead of fat, even with exercise.