biostudies-literatureUnknown18(1)Holliday ACereal Partners Worldwide<h4>Background</h4>Physical activity (PA) interventions for the promotion of weight-management may benefit from increased choice and flexibility to overcome commonly-perceived barriers to PA. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a novel "points-based" approach to PA on body composition in inactive women, who are overweight or obese.<h4>Methods</h4>Seventy-six overweight or obese, inactive women were randomly allocated to one of three conditions: 'Points-based' PA (PBPA; 30 "PA points"•week^- 1), Structured exercise (StructEx; 150 min moderate-intensity exercise•week^- 1) or control (CONT; continue habitual inactive lifestyle) for a 24-week intervention. PA points for activities were adapted from MET values, and 30 points was equivalent to 150 min of bBMC public health261https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC5816513biostudies-literaturePoints-based physical activity: a novel approach to facilitate changes in body composition in inactive women with overweight and obesity.PMC5816513Thielecke FBlannin AKFenton SAMHolliday ABurgin AFernandez EVfalsePoints-based physical activity: a novel approach to facilitate changes in body composition in inactive women with overweight and obesity.<h4>Background</h4>Physical activity (PA) interventions for the promotion of weight-management may benefit from increased choice and flexibility to overcome commonly-perceived barriers to PA. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a novel "points-based" approach to PA on body composition in inactive women, who are overweight or obese.<h4>Methods</h4>Seventy-six overweight or obese, inactive women were randomly allocated to one of three conditions: 'Points-based' PA (PBPA; 30 "PA points"•week^- 1), Structured exercise (StructEx; 150 min moderate-intensity exercise•week^- 1) or control (CONT; continue habitual inactive lifestyle) for a 24-week intervention. PA points for activities were adapted from MET values, and 30 points was equivalent to 150 min of b2018-01-01T00:00:00Z2018 Feb2026-05-01T23:58:08.483Z2019-03-26T23:03:45ZS-EPMC58165132945431810.1186/s12889-018-5125-2