More positive news about pedometers and weight loss
Pedometer-based walking programs — even without going on a diet — result in modest weight loss.
Researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor reviewed studies in English and Japanese published over about 13 years.
- The results from 9 studies of overweight or obese and sedentary individuals were re-evaluated (meta-analysis).
- The number of participants in each study ranged from 15 to 106, for a total of 307 participants
- 73% were women.
- The studies did not include any dietary changes.
- The duration of the studies ranged from 4 weeks to 1 year.
And, the results.
- Average weight loss over the course of the studies was 1.27 kg (2.8 pounds).
- On average, participants lost 0.05 kg (0.1 lb) per week.
The bottom line?
People who walk more tend to be thinner than those who walk less — even when there’s no change in diet. The authors concluded that counting steps is one way to ensure you walk more.
More on the benefits of using a pedometer and walking can be found here.
1/18/08 22:40 JR
