The obesity epidemic: both energy intake and physical activity contribute.

Publisher: Australasian Medical Publishing Co Country of Publication: Australia NLM ID: 0400714 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0025-729X (Print) Linking ISSN: 0025729X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Med J Aust Subsets: MEDLINE

Publication: : Pyrmont, NSW : Australasian Medical Publishing Co.
Original Publication: Sydney : Australasian Medical Pub. Co.

Energy Intake* ; Exercise*; Obesity/*epidemiology ; Obesity/*etiology; Adolescent ; Adult ; Australia/epidemiology ; Basal Metabolism ; Bias ; Child ; Diet/adverse effects ; Europe/epidemiology ; Female ; Humans ; Life Style ; Longitudinal Studies ; Male ; Nutrition Policy ; Nutrition Surveys ; Obesity/metabolism ; Obesity/prevention & control ; Population Surveillance ; Prevalence ; Risk Factors ; United States/epidemiology

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.

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Date Created: 20041102 Date Completed: 20041217 Latest Revision: 20201219

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10.5694/j.1326-5377.2004.tb06406.x

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