Moderate exercise ‘could enhance obesity treatment’

If an adolescent were to take part in moderate exercise, it could form part of an effective obesity treatment, according to a new study.

The research stated that adolescents who suffer from obesity often have pancreatic problems, as added insulin must be produced to maintain blood-sugar levels in the body.

Dr Agneta Sunehag, lead author of the study, said: “We found that a 12-week moderate aerobic exercise program consisting of four 30-minute workouts a week increased fitness and improved insulin sensitivity in both lean and obese adolescents.”

She also pointed out that many trials involve diet and exercise variants, but that this one focused only on the latter.

The study is set to be published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, which is ranked 11th out of 93 different publications covering the study of the subjects.