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Impact of Exercise on Weight Loss

National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) via Coursera

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Exercise is most commonly thought of as one of the critical components to weight loss; however, exactly how it affects weight loss is often misunderstood. This course will provide an in-depth review of how exercise affects weight loss from a calorie expenditure perspective, a metabolic perspective, a health perspective, and the effects of exercise on mental health. This course will also review the effects of different forms of exercise on weight loss.

Syllabus

  • NASM's Impact of Exercise on Weight Loss
    • Exercise is most commonly thought of as one of the critical components to weight loss; however, exactly how it affects weight loss is often misunderstood. This course will provide an in-depth review of how exercise affects weight loss from a calorie expenditure perspective, a metabolic perspective, a health perspective, and the effects of exercise on mental health. This course will also review the effects of different forms of exercise on weight loss.

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