Exercise Associated With Reduced Effects of Obesity Gene in Teens

ScienceDaily (Apr. 8, 2010) — Performance of an hour or more of physical activity per day by adolescents is associated with control of body weight even among those who are genetically predisposed to obesity, according to a report in the April issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

June 8, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Obesity  No Comments

Get Up, Get out and Go: Research Tackles Childhood Obesity

ScienceDaily (Apr. 4, 2010) — Getting children involved in finding ways to become more physically active can not only make them more aware of local recreational opportunities, but can even help increase their own physical activity.

May 1, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Obesity  No Comments