Effects of Diet- and Exercise-Induced Weight Loss on Visceral Adipose Tissue in Men and Women

The effects of diet- and exercise-induced weight loss on visceral adipose tissue (VAT) distribution in both men and women have been reviewed. In general, current knowledge is based on studies that have assessed the influence of diet alone on VAT in obese women. For every kilogram of diet-induced weight loss, the corresponding reduction in VAT expressed in absolute terms is ≈3 to 4 cm2, and in relative terms is ≈2 to 3%. Thus, a diet-induced...