The Effects of The Pedometer-based Intervention on Body Composition in Middle-aged Thais with Overweight: A Preliminary Study

Background: Obesity and overweight are major risk factors of cardiovascular disease. Increased physical activity has been suggested to prevent cardiovascular diseases. However, most studies have been completed in North America and Europe; only a few studies were conducted in Asia. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to explore whether the effects of the pedometer-based intervention on body composition in participants who are overweight....