How many steps are needed per day to lose weight? New study says it’s not 10,000
Euronews.com • • health
Key Points:
- A study by the European Association for the Study of Obesity recommends that people dieting for weight loss should aim to walk around 8,500 steps daily to maintain weight loss and prevent regain.
- Research involving approximately 4,000 patients showed that those who increased their daily steps to about 8,454 lost an average of 4.39% body weight and were better able to sustain weight loss.
- Weight regain is common, with around 80% of individuals with overweight or obesity regaining some or all weight within three to five years, highlighting the need for effective maintenance strategies.
- The global rise in obesity, projected to reach 30% by 2035, poses significant health, social, and economic challenges, prompting increased focus on lifestyle interventions to improve treatment outcomes.
- Despite targets set by WHO Europe to halt obesity increases by 2025, no country has met this goal, leading to new objectives aiming for a 30% reduction in mean BMI by 2030, including efforts to prevent childhood obesity.