Journal article
Does exercise training affect resting metabolic rate in adolescents with obesity?
Abstract
We evaluated the hypothesis that resistance exercise training performed alone or in combination with aerobic exercise training would increase resting metabolic rate (RMR) relative to aerobic-only and nonexercising control groups. Postpubertal adolescents (N = 304) aged 14-18 years with obesity (body mass index (BMI) ≥ 95th percentile) or overweight (BMI ≥ 85th percentile + additional diabetes risk factor(s)) were randomized to 4 groups for 22 …
Authors
Alberga AS; Prud’homme D; Sigal RJ; Goldfield GS; Hadjiyannakis S; Gougeon R; Phillips P; Malcolm J; Wells GA; Doucette S
Journal
Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism, Vol. 42, No. 1, pp. 15–22
Publisher
Canadian Science Publishing
Publication Date
January 2017
DOI
10.1139/apnm-2016-0244
ISSN
1715-5312
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdiposityAdolescentAdolescent DevelopmentAdolescent Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaBasal MetabolismBody Mass IndexCalorimetry, IndirectCombined Modality TherapyDiabetes MellitusDiet, ReducingExerciseFemaleHumansMaleMuscle DevelopmentOntarioOverweightPediatric ObesityResistance TrainingRisk Factors