Effect of physical exercise in resting metabolic rate: applications in the obesity control

  • Mariana de Melo Cazal Department of Food Science and Technology. Federal University of Viçosa. Brazil.
  • João Carlos Bouzas Marins Department of Physical Education of the Federal University of Viçosa. Brazil.
  • Antônio José Natali Department of Physical Education of the Federal University of Viçosa. Brazil.
  • Diego Fernando Vallejo Soto Caldas University. Colombia.
  • Manuel Sillero-Quintana Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences (INEF). Polytechnic University. Madrid. Spain.
Keywords: Ejercicio físico, Metabolismo basal, Sobrepeso, Obesidad Physical exercise, Basal metabolism, Overweight, Obesity Exercício físico, Metabolismo basal, Sobrepeso, Obesidade

Abstract

The objective of this review was to analyze the studies that investigated about the effects of aerobic and strength exercise in resting metabolic rate as a means to control overweight and obesity. The main electronic databases were used to search for articles and it were reviewed the references of the main articles identified in the electronic search. The chronic effects of aerobic training on resting metabolic rate appear limited; however, it seems that the combination of volume and intensity of exercise and duration of training produces acute effects on it. Strength training is associated with an increase in muscle mass that can lead to a chronic increase in resting metabolic rate. More studies are needed to evaluate the association of aerobic training and strength training, and its impact on resting metabolic rate, both acutely and chronically.

Published
2019-03-12
Section
Revisiones
Page/s
272-277