Obesity

Investigators from University of Loughborough Release New Data on Obesity

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, January 30th, 2012

2012 JAN 30 -- According to the authors of a study from Loughborough, United Kingdom, "Childhood overweight/obesity is recognized as an increasing health problem. The objective of this review was to determine the effectiveness of interventions designed to prevent overweight and obesity in pre-adolescent girls."

"The papers included were those studying children (must include results for girls) from within the 711 years age range from any country and ethnic background. The included interventions lasted at least 12 weeks and modified a combination of nutrition, physical activity, knowledge, attitudes or health-related behaviours associated with the development...

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Source: Obesity and Diabetes Week (2012-01-30)

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