Exercise Alone Can Improve Insulin Sensitivity in Obese Sedentary Adolescents

A moderate aerobic exercise program, without weight loss, can improve insulin sensitivity in both lean and obese sedentary adolescents, according to a study that will be published in an upcoming issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

"Because weight loss can be difficult to achieve and maintain in obese sedentary children, the purpose of this study was to determine whether a controlled exercise program, without any diet intervention and with no intention of weight loss, would improve fat distribution and sensitivity to insulin," senior author Agneta Sunehag, MD, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.  Click here for full article.