Obesity has affected a growing part of world wild's population, accompanied by disorders such as hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Several experimental models of obesity have been created to better understand it. In addition, the effects of exercise training on animal obesity onset have been highlighted. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of an exercise program of moderate intensity on obesity onset from three models: small litters (SL), monosodium L-glutamate (MSG) and high-fat diet (HFD). The sedentary obese rats showed significant differences in body weight, Lee's index, food intake, body fat and glucose tolerance compared with control group. However, exercise was able to inhibit obesity onset and to preserve glycemic homeostasis. We conclude that moderate physical exercise can be a tool to be used to prevent and control obesity and metabolic syndrome.