The effect of lifestyle interventions on excess ectopic fat deposition measured by noninvasive techniques in overweight and obese adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2016, Pages 671-694

  Hens, Wendy ^a   Taeymans, Jan ^b   Cornelis, Justien ^a   Gielen, Jan ^c   Van Gaal, Luc ^c   Vissers, Dirk ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ANTWERP   (Belgium)

^b BERN UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Switzerland)

^c ANTWERP UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Diet; Ectopic adiposity; Exercise; Imaging techniques

Indexed keywords

ADULT; EXERCISE; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; META ANALYSIS; OBESITY; PHYSIOLOGY;

ADIPOSITY; ADULT; EXERCISE; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; OBESITY;

EID: 84977669713     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435474     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2015-0560     Document Type: Review

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