Regular physical exercise is of the utmost importance in the treatment of obesity because
exercise is one of the factors determining long-term weight maintenance in weight reduction
programmes and because exercise has been associated with a reduced risk for developing
type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. Obesity is associated with an impaired
utilization of fat as a fuel during post-absorptive conditions, during β-adrenergic stimulation
and possibly during exercise, although the latter data are controversial. One of the …