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Researchers from University of Utrecht Provide Details of New Studies and Findings in the Area of Obesity

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, July 25th, 2011

2011 JUL 25 -- According to the authors of recent research published in the journal Obesity Reviews, "An extensive body of research exists on environmental influences on weight-related behaviours in young people. Existing reviews aimed to synthesize this body of work, but generally focused on specific samples, behaviours or environmental influences and integration of findings is lacking."

"Hereto, we reviewed 18 reviews representing 671 unique studies, aiming to identify what environmental factors do and do not affect physical activity and dietary behaviours in children and adolescents. Eleven reviews focused exclusively on physical activity, six on...

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