Obesity-Related Hormones and Metabolic Risk Factors: A Randomized Trial of Diet plus Either Strength or Aerobic Training versus Diet Alone in Overweight Participants

This 2014 randomized controlled trial examined the effects of an 8-week intervention involving diet alone, diet plus strength training, or diet plus aerobic training in 81 overweight and obese adults. All participants followed a hypocaloric formula diet providing 70% of their resting metabolic rate. Exercise groups trained three times per