Reprogramming Energy Homeostasis in Overweight Individuals Via Exercise, Cognitive, and Social Training

Participants will receive comprehensive dietary education from the nutritionists of the research team, aimed at improving their baseline diet by incorporating nutritional recommendations based on the Mediterranean diet and the Italian dietary guidelines for healthy eating.

Participants will engage in a structured exercise program designed to improve motor competence and confidence. Tailored to each individual's baseline physical abilities and cardiorespiratory capacity, the program will focus on enhancing aerobic fitness, flexibility, and coordination.

Participants will undergo an online cognitive training program, with a particular focus on memory enhancement.

A peer interaction program within an ecological setting, meant as a natural context of daily life, will be offered to participants. The program aims to improve active listening skills, comprehension of various communication styles (passive, assertive, aggressive), and the efficient recognition and management of emotions.