The Impact of Nutrition and Exercise on Weight Management

Abstract

Excess weight is a global health risk and an important feature in discussions on the strategy for primary and secondary health care. Many obesity related health conditions can be substantially improved through changes in exercise and diet. Exercise in weight management does not only function in the reduction of weight, it can also be used in maintaining or increasing weight depending on how nutrition is adjusted. This paper reviewed various research contributions on nutrition, weight loss, weight gain and weight maintenance and the role of exercise and diet in weight management. The paper concludes that a positive relationship exists between lifestyle changes regular exercise, nutrition, weight management and good health.