Saturday, January 22, 2011

Inactivity Does Not Explain Canada’s Obesity Epidemic | Dr. Sharma's Obesity Notes

"And now comes the surprise: overweight and obese kids and adults are only marginally (if at all) less active than their “normal” weight counterparts."
and
"In light of these data and the tremendous negative emotional and physical impact of weight bias, I stongly believe that discussing inactivity (or exercise) in the context of obesity is not only obfuscating the issues but also a major distraction from addressing the real causes of the problem."
Read more here: Inactivity Does Not Explain Canada’s Obesity Epidemic | Dr. Sharma's Obesity Notes

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