Long-Term Whole-Body Vibration Stimulus Decreases Body Fat Accumulation in Rats Fed a High-Fat Diet

Abstract

IntroductionObesity is defined as a state of increased body weight, specifically adipose tissue, of sufficient magnitude to induce adverse health consequences. The prevalence of this heterogeneous group of disorders has seen an alarming increase globally 1,2) . The causes of obesity are complex; however, lifestyle factors, especially high-energy diets and inactive lifestyles, are considered risk factors for its development 3) . The global prevalence of obesity is rapidly increasing among adults, children, and adolescents in countries where high dietary fat intake is a major factor in its development 4) . Obesity is associated with various comorbidities, collectively referred to as metabolic syndromes, among which the most relevant are hyperlipidemia 5) , type 2 diabetes 6) , non-alcoholic fatty liver 7) , and cardiovascular diseases, such as heart failure and coronary heart disease 8) .