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  • Behavioral Medicine
  • Obesity Research

Background:

  • Increasing daily steps is a common recommendation in weight management programs.
  • The optimal number of steps and their impact on long-term weight loss remain unclear.
  • This study systematically reviews evidence on daily step counts in lifestyle modification programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis clarifying the role of daily steps in weight management.
  • To determine the relationship between increased daily steps and weight loss outcomes.
  • To identify target step counts for effective weight management.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) adhering to PRISMA guidelines.
  • Included interventions focused on lifestyle modification (LSM) for weight loss (WL) compared to usual care.
  • Data extracted included daily steps and weight loss percentage at baseline, end of WL phase, and maintenance phase.

Main Results:

  • No significant difference in baseline daily steps between LSM and control groups.
  • LSM groups significantly increased daily steps (to ~8500) and achieved significant WL (4.39%) during the intervention phase.
  • Increased daily steps correlated positively with long-term weight loss maintenance.

Conclusions:

  • Encouraging patients to increase daily steps to approximately 8500 during the weight loss phase is supported.
  • Maintaining this step count during the weight maintenance phase is associated with significant long-term WL.
  • Increasing daily steps is a valuable behavioral strategy for sustained weight management.