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May 6, 2026NutrientsOpen Access

The Effect of Online Fitness Combining Dietary Intervention on Body Composition, Body Shame and Self-Esteem in Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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HCHaoqin ChenBeijing Sport UniversityPHP. HuBeijing Sport UniversityXYXiaomin YangBeijing Institute of Technology

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Implication

Randomized trial shows lifestyle intervention lowers body fat and improves body composition in young adults, suggesting benefits for online health programs.

Key Points

  • Evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based lifestyle intervention on body composition and psychological outcomes in young adults.
  • Pilot randomized controlled trial design
  • 42 healthy young adults allocated to intervention (n=28) or control (n=14)
  • Intervention included time-restricted eating, mindful eating principles, and guided online exercise sessions
  • Control group received standard dietary and physical activity recommendations
  • Outcomes measured included body composition, body shame, self-esteem, and eating behavior
  • Intervention group showed greater reductions in body fat percentage (p < 0.001), fat mass (p = 0.001), and body mass (p = 0.025)
  • Body shame scores significantly decreased in the intervention group
  • No significant changes in self-esteem scores between groups (p > 0.05)
  • Dietary adherence was higher than exercise adherence over the intervention period

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Chen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69faa30204f884e66b5339a1https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18091460
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