Exercise plays significant role in combating obesity

"Some have claimed that exercise may not play a significant role in weight loss, as exercise can increase appetite resulting in greater food intake and potentially reduce activity throughout the day," said Vicki Vieira-Potter, assistant professor of nutrition and exercise physiology at MU. "The purpose of this study was to look at exercise independently from weight loss and to determine other metabolic benefits associated with physical activity. Our team aimed to tease out what effects on adipose, or fat tissue, were due to weight loss from diet, and what could be attributed to exercise."