Combined versus Individual Effects of Dietary Energy Reduction and Physical Activity on Body Composition in Older Adults with Metabolic Syndrome.

J Obes Metab Syndr · 2026 · PMC12884603 · PMID 41469225

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failed to reach statistical significanceno p-value reported

Furthermore, the RERI estimates had wide CIs and failed to reach statistical significance for all study outcomes.

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may be significantno p-value reported

This observation may be significant for public health and clinical practice, suggesting that EI reduction and PA increase are most effective when combined, as they interact to yield improvements in specific body components beyond their independent effects.

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did not reach statistical significanceno p-value reported

While ORs for improvements in body composition (percentage of fat and lean mass) also increased, they did not reach statistical significance.

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