Effects of exercise intensity on cardiovascular fitness, total body composition, and visceral adiposity of obese adolescents

Little is known about how the intensity of exercise influences cardiovascular fitness and body composition, especially in obese adolescents.Our goal was to determine the effects of physical training intensity on the cardiovascular fitness, percentage of body fat (%BF), and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) of obese adolescents.Obese 13-16-y-olds (n = 80) were assigned to 1) biweekly lifestyle education (LSE), 2) LSE + moderate-intensity physical...