Friday, 8 February 2013

School-Based Physical Activity And Nutrition Programs Effective Against Childhood Obesity

Community-based efforts to change the environment are proving to be an effective way of encouraging more physical activity and nutrition among school-age children, according to findings announced from Kaiser Permanente. Researchers examined a series of Kaiser Permanente community-based obesity prevention interventions in adults and children and found that the more effective obesity prevention interventions were those that were "high dose" - reaching large populations with greater strength - and those that focused specifically on changing child behaviors within the school environment... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..

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