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According to the authors;
"There is an obesity epidemic, which can be attributed to an increased consumption of foods high in sugars and saturated fats in conjunction with a reduction in physical activity
Lack of exercise can be associated with specific health conditions, such as heart diabetes and cancers through its direct impact upon excess weight and obesity
Key messages
there are a number of potentially successful ways of promoting increased uptake of exercise-related activities
- linking exercise and physical activity programmes with healthy eating projects will help to maximise the impact in tackling overweight and obesity build on existing projects.
- There are benefits in terms of experience, established practices and clientele, and reductions in start-up times
- select process measures that provide an indication of project viability and sustainability
- develop sustainable longer-term projects to maintain community member commitment"
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