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44 sedentary overweight and obese women were randomized to low, moderate, or high-intensity walking with a whole-food, plant-based diet for 8 weeks. All groups lost weight; moderate intensity elicited the largest reductions in total body mass (−11%), fat mass (−26%), and percent body fat (−17%).

Sedentary behavior contributes to obesity and metabolic dysfunction, yet few interventions individualize exercise intensity using fuel-based metrics such as the respiratory exchange ratio (RER; VCO2/VO2). This study investigated the effects of ...

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