IMPACTS OF EXERCISE TRAINING ON THE VISCERAL ADIPOSE TISSUE AMONG INDIVIDUALS WITH NORMAL BODY MASS INDEX: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

BACKGROUND The thin outside fat inside (TOFI) phenotype, an obesity expression, is recognized by a high amount of visceral adipose tissue (VAT) despite average anthropometric measurements such as normal body mass index (BMI). High VAT considerable risk metabolic syndrome. As beneficial intervention, exercise training can decrease amount. This review aimed to investigate efficiency on in individuals with BMI. METHODS Electronic databases were used detect studies related intervention BMI from 1999 2022. Inclusion criteria included acute, four weeks or more; duration aerobic (AT), resistance (RT) combination (COM) adults. Participants BMIs approximately 26 kg/m2 less investigating differences between sedentary and active individuals. Acceptable assessment the computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. RESULTS primary search resulted 217 original 11 included. most common was AT, using treadmill running, mode RT weight machines. Frequency averaged 3 days per week 30- to- 90 minute sessions. AT intensity demonstrated percentage maximum oxygen consumption (VO2 max), peak rate (VO2peak), heart reserve (HRR), maximal (MHR) range 55% 120%. 60–70% MHR. determined one-repetition (1-RM), ranging 60–80% 1RM. One study interval modality intervention. Seven show significant values. impactful two COM also reported benefits. unit measurement for cm2. Other varying units 1) kg, 2) cm3, 3) liter, 4) total fat. change scores −2.5 ± 7.2 cm2 −19.3 12.7 Additionally, one observed no RT. CONCLUSIONS systematic suggests could be improved changes. However, should taken into account alongside acute variables volume, intensity, duration, frequency. Based findings, effective another option needs more investigation.