Overweight and Obese Adolescent Girls: The Importance of Promoting Sensible Eating and Activity Behaviors from the Start of the Adolescent Period

Overweight and Obese Adolescent Girls: The Importance of Promoting Sensible Eating and Activity Behaviors from the Start of the Adolescent Period

The adolescent period is associated with changes in eating and activity behaviors in girls. Less reliance on parental provision and choice of food, coupled with a decrease in participation in physical activity and sport, can create an energy imbalance, predisposing to weight gain. Physiological alte...

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Main Authors: Alwyn S. Todd, Steven J. Street, Jenny Ziviani, Nuala M. Byrne, Andrew P. Hills
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-02-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
adolescence
girls
growth
nutrition
obesity
physical activity
pregnancy
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/12/2/2306

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