Although childhood overweight and obesity prevalence has increased substantially worldwide in the past three decades, scarce evidence exists for effective preventive strategies. The researchers aimed to establish whether a school-based intervention for children aged 9–10 years would prevent excessive weight gain after 24 months.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/effectiveness-healthy-lifestyles-programme-help-prevent-obesity-uk-primary-school
[2] http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanchi/article/PIIS2352-4642(17)30151-7/fulltext
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/jenny-lloyd
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/siobhan-creanor
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/stuart-logan-et-al
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/lancet-child-adolescent-health
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/lifestyles
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/child-health
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/obesity
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/non-communicable-diseases
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/united-kingdom-uk
