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The obesity epidemic: both energy intake and physical activity contribute
Author(s) -
Stubbs Christina O,
Lee Amanda J
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2004.tb06406.x
Subject(s) - nutritionist , health promotion , unit (ring theory) , public health , promotion (chess) , medicine , gerontology , library science , psychology , nursing , political science , computer science , mathematics education , pathology , politics , law
Recent data from Australia, the United States and Europe show increased self-reported energy intake associated with obesity, in contrast to earlier suggestions that the obesity epidemic has occurred despite minimal or no increase in per capita energy intake from food. The effect of increased energy intake is compounded by sedentary lifestyles. Both physical activity and nutrition must be addressed to reduce the prevalence of obesity and improve the health of Australians.