Obesity and excess adiposity are significant worldwide public health concerns. Physical activity is typically implicated as an important component for the treatment of persons living with obesity. However, the landscape of obesity treatment has been evolving to include more effective…
Obesity and excess adiposity are significant worldwide public health concerns. Physical activity is typically implicated as an important component for the treatment of persons living with obesity. However, the landscape of obesity treatment has been evolving to include more effective pharmacotherapies and a renewed interest in metabolic/bariatric surgery, along with enhancements to lifestyle treatment options. ACSM last published a position paper on physical activity and obesity treatment in 2009. ACSM commissioned a consensus statement to be developed to update the last position paper on this topic. This course will provide important components of this contemporary consensus statement. Specific components include public health, defining excess weight and adiposity, medical treatment, physical activity dose/intensity/mode, energy intake and eating behavior considerations. Unique to this statement is information on population-specific and individual-specific considerations and strategies for engaging individuals living with obesity in physical activity. Research gaps are also identified and will be presented.
