Effectiveness of exercise snacks on physical function: a systematic reviews with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

J Nutr Health Aging · 2026 · PMC13091112 · PMID 41950555

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Subgroup analysis by age revealed a decreasing trend in body fat percentage among the younger group [MD = −2.61, 95%CI (−5.69, 0.47), P = 0.10], while the middle-aged group showed a significant decrease [MD = −5.30,95%CI (−10.09, −0.51), P = 0.03].

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Regarding body composition, this study found that exercise snacks significantly reduced body fat percentage, but the effect on BMI did not reach statistical significance.

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