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1- Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran. , f_kazemi85@yahoo.com
2- Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran
2- Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran
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Background: Exercise training and plant-based diet (PBD) have been accepted as a suitable and non-pharmacological method to improve body composition, reduce metabolic diseases such as obesity, and metabolic syndrome.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of combining aerobic exercise (AE) and PBD on body composition in adults with overweight and obesity.
Methods: The PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google scholar databases were searched until February 2023 for English articles. Meta-analyses were performed to compare the impact of AE and PBD on body composition. Data analysis was performed using random effect model. Also, the confidence interval of 95% was considered. Also, the I2 test was used to determine heterogeneity.
Results: The results of meta-analysis of 19 studies with 3279 adults showed that combined AE and PBD significantly decreased in body weight [WMD=-5.05 kg (CI: -6.05 to -4.05), p=0.001], BMI [WMD=-1.29 kg/m2 (CI: -1.65 to -0.92), p=0.001], body fat percent [WMD=-3.04% (CI: -4.13 to -1.95), p=0.001], and waist circumference [WMD=-3.36 cm (CI: -5.98 to -0.68), p=0.01] in adults with overweight and obesity.
Conclusion: The findings of this meta-analysis show the important role of exercise and PBD in reducing body fat and improving body composition in adults with overweight and obesity. So, AE and PBD are suggested as a non-drug solution to reduce weight and improve body composition for adults with obesity.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of combining aerobic exercise (AE) and PBD on body composition in adults with overweight and obesity.
Methods: The PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google scholar databases were searched until February 2023 for English articles. Meta-analyses were performed to compare the impact of AE and PBD on body composition. Data analysis was performed using random effect model. Also, the confidence interval of 95% was considered. Also, the I2 test was used to determine heterogeneity.
Results: The results of meta-analysis of 19 studies with 3279 adults showed that combined AE and PBD significantly decreased in body weight [WMD=-5.05 kg (CI: -6.05 to -4.05), p=0.001], BMI [WMD=-1.29 kg/m2 (CI: -1.65 to -0.92), p=0.001], body fat percent [WMD=-3.04% (CI: -4.13 to -1.95), p=0.001], and waist circumference [WMD=-3.36 cm (CI: -5.98 to -0.68), p=0.01] in adults with overweight and obesity.
Conclusion: The findings of this meta-analysis show the important role of exercise and PBD in reducing body fat and improving body composition in adults with overweight and obesity. So, AE and PBD are suggested as a non-drug solution to reduce weight and improve body composition for adults with obesity.
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