July 3, 2012

WHY CURRENT STRATEGIES FOR FIGHTING OBESITY ARE NOT WORKING




WHY CURRENT STRATEGIES FOR FIGHTING OBESITY ARE NOT WORKING

Epidemic of obesity requires a new focus on controlling energy balance and preventing weight gain

DENVER – As the United States wages war on the growing epidemic of obesity among children and adults, a team of University of Colorado School of Medicine obesity researchers conclude that what the nation needs is a new battle plan – one that replaces the emphasis on widespread food restriction and weight loss with an emphasis on helping people achieve “energy balance” at a healthy body weight.

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