DOI
https://doi.org/10.25772/WSZJ-JM84
Defense Date
2015
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Mathematical Sciences
First Advisor
Angela Reynolds
Second Advisor
Laura Ellwein
Third Advisor
Paul Brooks
Abstract
An energy balance model of human metabolism developed by Hall et al. is extended to compare body composition outcomes among standard and proposed obesity interventions. Standard interventions include a drastic diet or a drastic diet with endurance training. Outcomes for these interventions are typically poor in clinical studies. Proposed interventions include a gradual diet and the addition of resistance training to preserve lean mass and metabolic rate. We see that resistance training, regardless of dietary strategy, achieves these goals. Finally, we observe that the optimal obesity intervention for continued maintenance of a healthy body composition following a diet includes a combination of endurance and resistance training.
Rights
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Is Part Of
VCU University Archives
Is Part Of
VCU Theses and Dissertations
Date of Submission
8-2-2015