What's More Important in the Obesity Battle – Physical Activity or Medical Treatment? [news]
Experts disagree in the British Medical Journal about the best way to tackle the obesity crisis. Baur and colleagues argue that physical inactivity is just one marker and that there is substantial evidence that unhealthy diets low in fibre and high in sugar and large portion size are also responsible for obesity and the diseases associated with it.
Weiler and colleagues maintain that "physical inactivity is one of the
greatest health threats facing developed nations today" and they are
concerned that 95% of the populations in England and the United States
do not meet the recommended guidelines of doing 30 minutes moderate to
vigorous physical activity on at least five days a week or equivalent. read more