Diet vs exercise for the prevention of pediatric obesity: the role of exercise
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Gutin, B.
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Univ N Carolina, Dept Nutr, Chapel Hill, NC USA
Med Coll Georgia, Dept Pediat, Augusta, GA 30912 USA
Columbia Univ, Teachers Coll, Dept Appl Physiol, New York, NY 10027 USAUniv N Carolina, Dept Nutr, Chapel Hill, NC USA
Gutin, B.
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[1] Univ N Carolina, Dept Nutr, Chapel Hill, NC USA
[2] Med Coll Georgia, Dept Pediat, Augusta, GA 30912 USA
[3] Columbia Univ, Teachers Coll, Dept Appl Physiol, New York, NY 10027 USA
As pediatric obesity is commonly viewed as the result of an excessively positive energy balance, preventive efforts typically emphasize reduction of energy intake, with increases in physical activity (PA) having a supporting role. However, recent research that has focused on body composition rather than weight has found that PA stimulates development of lean tissue rather than fat tissue. Preventive interventions that emphasize vigorous PA rather than restriction of energy intake can help youths to develop lean bodies, at the same time that they ingest sufficient amounts of the energy and accompanying nutrients needed for healthy growth. International Journal of Obesity (2011) 35, 29-32; doi:10.1038/ijo.2010.140; published online 20 July 2010