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Longitudinal changes in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during the transition from adolescence to young adulthood do not significantly predict incident obesity.
Do not rely on increasing exercise during your late teens and early twenties to prevent obesity. This study shows that changes in physical activity levels during this period do not significantly impact obesity risk. Focus instead on reducing sedentary time (screen time) as the primary strategy for weight management.
Longitudinal activity patterns were not predictive of incident obesity.
Why this rating
Large longitudinal cohort, though self-reported activity data limits precision.
Source
Screen time and physical activity during adolescence: longitudinal effects on obesity in young adulthood
Janne E. Boone et al. · International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity · 2007
DOI 10.1186/1479-5868-4-26
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