Childhood Obesity — What We Can Learn From Existing Data on Societal Trends, Part 2
- 15 March 2005
- journal article
- Vol. 2 (2) , A20
Abstract
The number of overweight and obese youth has increased in recent decades, yet few data assess how the lives of children have changed during the "obesity epidemic." Part 1 of this two-part study discussed trends in time use, studying at home, and media use. Part 2 focuses on transportation, physical education, and diet.Keywords
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