Overweight Adults Could Burn More Calories By Watching Less TV

By Jane Smith | 17 December 2009
Posted in Weight loss News

US researchers conducting a randomized controlled trial found that adults weighing above the healthy range could burn more calories by watching less television: trial participants who cut their television viewing time in half were more active and on average burned an extra 120 more calories a day...

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Study To Examine Effects Of Minimal Weight Gain During Pregnancy For Obese Women

By Jane Smith | 17 December 2009
Posted in Weight loss News

An upcoming four-year trial called the Healthy Moms study will attempt to keep obese women from gaining any weight during their pregnancies to determine whether restricting weight gain can improve pregnancy outcomes, the New York Times reports. According to the Times, one-fifth of pregnant women in the U.S. are obese...

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Home-Based Child Care Is Meeting Nutritional Standards Although Widespread Use Of TV Is A Concern

By Jane Smith | 16 December 2009
Posted in Weight loss News

A large study of family child care providers shows that while nutrition standards are often met, most children ages 2 to 5 are not getting enough physical activity and are exposed to the television for most of the day...

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