usefulness of gymnasiums in controlling obesity in central indian population

A vertical study was conducted on 41 subjects, who were otherwise healthy except that their BMI was greater than 30.0. All the subjects were regular gym visitors, exercising for one hour a day, for average five days a week. 3 records of their body parameters were taken to calculate their BMI. First set of record was taken before the beginning of gym exercise, second after 3 months of exercise and third 3 months after the cessation of exercise. Results shown that exercise reduces the body weight and consequently obesity, but both of these are not maintained without exercise.