Principles of obesity prevention and treatment
| Goal | Intervention |
|---|---|
| *May require addition of anti-obesity medication or surgical intervention. | |
| Prevention of weight gain | Eucaloric balanced diet |
| (Primary prevention) | 30–60 min of moderate exercise |
| Obesity treatment | |
| – induction of weight loss | Hypocaloric diet |
| 60–120 min of moderate exercise | |
| – weight loss maintenance | Calorie-restricted diet* |
| (Secondary prevention) | 90–120 min of vigorous exercise |