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Obesity is a public health problem in France<\/strong> which has important consequences on the medical and economical plane. According to the Haute Autorit\u00e9 de Sant\u00e9 (High Authority on Health), it affects more than 17% of adults. According to a study made in 2015 and 2016, the prevalence for teenagers is only at about 6%. Sport practice remains an excellent help to mitigate the consequences of obesity on health. This article goes over the assets of adaptive physical activity regarding obesity<\/strong>. It also presents different examples of APA.<\/p>\n

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Why does adaptive physical activity have such an impact on health in the case of obesity?<\/h2>\n

For an adult, obesity is defined by a BMI superior to 30kg\/m\u00b2. Waist size is also an essential criterion to determine if obesity is abdominal or central.<\/p>\n

APA (adaptive physical activity) is part of the therapy proposed to people affected by obesity. It must be said that sport has numerous benefits for preventing obesity or in the case of weight excess \u2013 when paired with a diet<\/strong>. Here is a short presentation of the activities.<\/p>\n

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Mitigating chronic diseases<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Today we know that obesity is a real risk factor in contracting a chronic disease (type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancers).<\/p>\n

Fortunately, APA allows to limit a certain number of these physiological and mechanical workings.<\/p>\n

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Energy consumption to favour weight loss<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Obesity is characterised by an imbalance between calory provision and energy consumption. Body mass is higher and it goes hand in hand with an increase in basal metabolic rate.<\/p>\n

However, by practicing an adaptive physical activity, one can improve their total energy consumption and take back control of their body, causing a progressive weight loss.<\/p>\n

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Limiting abdominal fat<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Abdominal fat often goes near viscus for people suffering from obesity. Not only does it raise the risk of contracting cardiovascular diseases but it also creates metabolic complications. Reducing waist size also makes it possible to avoid hypertension or heart disease<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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A benefit for joints<\/strong><\/h3>\n

For people suffering from obesity, joints are often mistreated. Body pressure is intense on the back, the hips but also on the knees and this can lead to osteoarthritis.<\/p>\n

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Better mental health<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You certainly know that sport practice goes hand in hand with good mental health. And this also stands true for people suffering from obesity.<\/p>\n

Thus, adaptive physical activity<\/strong> is precious for an overweight person<\/strong>. It contributes to:<\/p>\n