Impact of lifestyle behaviors in early childhood on obesity

Medical X-Press – Staff Writer

Adhering to a healthy lifestyle at age 4 years is associated with a decreased risk of overweight, obesity, and abdominal obesity at 7 years, according to a study published in Pediatric Obesity. The study assessed five lifestyle behaviors—physical activity, sleep duration, television watching, ultra-processed food consumption, and plant-based food consumption—in 1,480 children when they were 4 years of age.

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