J Obes Metab Syndr.  2019 Jun;28(2):76-91. 10.7570/jomes.2019.28.2.76.

What Is the Role of Resistance Exercise in Improving the Cardiometabolic Health of Adolescents with Obesity?

• Lee S
• Kim Y
• Kuk JL

• KMID: 2459820
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7570/jomes.2019.28.2.76

Abstract

Traditionally, individuals with obesity have been encouraged to participate in aerobic exercise for long-term weight management and improved obesity-related health outcomes. Recently, resistance exercise has become a popular mode of exercise among youth with obesity. However, to date, the literature is mixed as to whether resistance exercise training alone improves body weight, fat free mass, body composition, cardiovascular risk factors, or atherogenic lipoprotein profiles. The limited research in this area suggests potential sex differences in response to resistance training in youth. The literature is more consistent in demonstrating improvements in muscular fitness and insulin resistance independent of caloric restriction and weight loss. Although major health organizations recommend combining aerobic and resistance training, little research has examined the effects of their combination versus their individual effects, thus it is unclear whether their combination is associated with benefits that extend beyond those of either exercise modality alone. The purpose of this review is to examine the effects of resistance exercise on body composition and the health risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes in youth with obesity.

Keyword

Childhood obesity; Resistance exercise; Abdominal adiposity; Insulin resistance; Cardiovascular disease risk

MeSH Terms

Adolescent*
Body Composition
Body Weight
Caloric Restriction
Cardiovascular Diseases
Exercise
Humans
Insulin Resistance
Lipoproteins
Obesity*
Pediatric Obesity
Resistance Training
Risk Factors
Sex Characteristics
Weight Loss
Lipoproteins