The Impact of Timing of Exercise Initiation on Weight Loss: An 18-Month Randomized Clinical Trial.
Victoria A CatenacciDanielle M OstendorfZhaoxing PanKristen BingLiza T WaylandEmmanuel SeyoumBrian L StaufferSuzanne PhelanSeth A CreasyAnn E CaldwellHolly R WyattDaniel H BessesenEdward L MelansonPublished in: Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) (2019)
Both immediate and delayed exercise initiation within a behavioral weight loss program resulted in clinically meaningful weight loss at 18 months. Thus, timing of exercise initiation can be personalized based on patient preference.