Table 3.

Beneficial Effects of Weight Loss and Exercise in Cardiac Rehabilitation

Obesity Related Factor	Strength of Evidence *
Reduction in Obesity25,39,41,47	+ + +
Decrease Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus17	+ + +
Remission of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus19	+
Decrease Fasting Glucose39,41	+ + +
Improve Insulin Sensitivity39,41	+ + +
Lower Blood Pressure41	+ + +
Reduction in Atrial Fibrillation Burden23	+ +
Improve Vascular Function43	+ + +
Reduction in Components of Metabolic Syndrome41	+ + +
Decrease Platelet Reactivity44	+
Decrease Markers of Systemic Inflammation41	+ + +
Improve Atherogenic Ratio (Total Cholesterol/HDL-Cholesterol)41	+ + +

^*Strength of scientific evidence:

+ Some evidence

+ + Moderate evidence

+ + + Strong evidence