Comparative Effects of 12 Exercise Modalities on Body Mass Index and Body Fat Percentage in Youth With Overweight or Obesity: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.

Key Points

• The study aims to evaluate the effects of different exercise modalities on body mass index (BMI) and body fat percentage (BF%) in youth with overweight or obesity.
• Conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis of various exercise interventions.
• Compared moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT), circuit training (CT), and high-intensity interval training (HIIT).
• Analyzed outcome-specific advantages for BMI and BF% across different exercise types.
• MICT was found to be the most effective for reducing BMI.
• CT achieved the highest improvement in body fat percentage (BF%).
• HIIT provided time-efficient benefits across all measured outcomes compared to control.