Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ422110
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1990
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Exercise for the Overweight Patient.
Work, Janis A.
Physician and Sportsmedicine, v18 n7 p113,116-20,122 Jul 1990
Exercise can help patients maintain lean body mass during weight loss. Although exercise is not extremely useful in shedding excess pounds, it helps keep off weight lost through calorie restriction. This article discusses the specifics of exercise prescription, types of exercise, motivation to exercise, and special problems such as diabetes. (SM)
Descriptors: Adults, Body Weight, Diabetes, Eating Habits, Exercise, Health Promotion, Hypertension, Obesity, Physical Fitness, Physical Health, Sports Medicine
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Guides - Non-Classroom
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Language: English
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