Small Changes in Dietary Sugar and Physical Activity as an Approach to Preventing Excessive Weight Gain: The America on the Move Family Study

Two small lifestyle changes, as promoted by the America on the Move initiative, in diet (to eliminate 100 kcal/day) and physical activity (to walk an additional 2000 steps/day), could be useful for addressing childhood obesity by preventing excess weight gain in families.

Hill, James O., Ogden, Lorraine G., Rodearmel, Susan J., Stroebele, Nanette and Wyatt, Holly R. “Small Changes in Dietary Sugar and Physical Activity as an Approach to Preventing Excessive Weight Gain: The America on the Move Family Study.” Pediatrics. 120 (2007): e869-e879.

filed under
Main Topic
Audience
Geography
language
Resource Type