Fig. 1

Study flow chart. After being included in the study, the patients will be evaluated during 3 non-consecutives visits. Each of the groups will receive the same education program and will participate in the same weight loss program* (composed of nutrition and psychological therapy); however, only one of the groups will participate in exercise training, as the remaining group will perform a sham intervention (breathing and stretching exercises). The groups will performed 24 intervention session, after which they will undergo a second evaluation utilizing the same tests as the baseline evaluation