Effects of different exercise modes on obese children and adolescents

Pu Lu

Xi'an Shiyou University School of Physical Education，Xi'an, Shaanxi，710065；

Abstract: Objective: To explore the intervention effects of different exercise methods on obese children and adolescents, providing theoretical support for personalized weight management plans, optimizing physiological health indicators, improving mental health, and promoting coordinated physical and mental development. Methods: A literature review was conducted by searching CNKI, Baidu Scholar, and Pubmed with keywords "children and adolescents," "obesity," and "exercise intervention" to analyze the impacts of different exercise interventions. Conclusion: Aerobic exercise effectively reduces body fat and improves metabolic indicators; resistance exercise enhances muscle mass and bone density. Combined aerobic-resistance exercise exhibits synergistic effects in optimizing body composition and cardiorespiratory function, outperforming single-mode interventions, and shows positive trends in improving psychological resilience.

keywords:obesity; children and adolescents; physical activity; intervention

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