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Trial reportFrontiers in public health2026

Effects of 75 min of weekly exercise snacks on body composition, cardiometabolic health, cardiorespiratory fitness, and lower-body explosive power in overweight and obese female university students.

Naijing Jin, Xin Zheng, Ziren Zhao, Fangyuan Zhao, Zhangyuting Shang, Kaixiang Zhou

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Naijing Jin *Journal Editorial Department, China Institute of Sport Science, Beijing, China.
Xin Zheng *College of Physical Education and Health Science, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, China.
Ziren ZhaoCollege of Physical Education and Health Science, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, China.
Fangyuan ZhaoCollege of Physical Education and Health Science, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, China.
Zhangyuting ShangSports Coaching College, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China.
Kaixiang ZhouCollege of Physical Education and Health Science, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, China.

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Abstract

Background: Overweight and obesity have become increasingly prevalent among female university students, whereas conventional exercise interventions are often limited by poor adherence and time constraints. Exercise snacks (ES) may offer a flexible and time-efficient alternative; however, their effectiveness in this population remains unclear. Objective: We compared the effects of 8 weeks of ES (75 min/week) and HIIT on body composition, cardiometabolic health, cardiorespiratory fitness, and lower-body explosive power in overweight and obese females in a real-world setting. Methods: Thirty overweight and obese female university students were randomized to either the ES group or the high-intensity interval training (HIIT) group in an 8-week randomized controlled trial. Both groups completed 75 min of bodyweight exercise per week. Pre- and post-intervention assessments included body composition, cardiometabolic health, cardiorespiratory fitness, and lower-body explosive power. A two-way repeated measures ANOVA was used to analyze training effects, with Bonferroni Results: Compared with the HIIT group, the ES group showed significantly lower RPE throughout the intervention period ( Conclusion: In conclusion, in a real-world remote setting, 75 min/week of bodyweight-based ES may be a promising strategy that warrants confirmation in adequately powered randomized controlled trials.

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Body CompositionCardiorespiratory FitnessExerciseObesityOverweightSnacksStudentsAdultFemaleHigh-Intensity Interval TrainingHumansUniversitiesYoung Adultbody compositionexercise snacksfemalehigh-intensity interval trainingoverweight and obese

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