Walking 8,500 Steps Daily May Help Adults With Obesity Maintain Weight Loss

Adults with obesity may be able to maintain weight loss by walking about 8,500 steps per day, according to data from a systematic review and meta-analysis.

The findings are scheduled for presentation at the European Congress on Obesity.

The research, which was previously published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, analyzed the impact of lifestyle modification across various randomized controlled trials conducted among adults with obesity.

Impact of Lifestyle Modification

The researchers compared individuals participating in lifestyle modification programs against control groups to determine the effectiveness of increased activity on weight management.

Data from the trials indicated that people who participated in lifestyle modification walked more steps than those in the control groups.

the participants in the lifestyle modification group lost a higher percentage of body weight compared with the controls.