Physically Active Teenagers Have Lower Risk Of Becoming Overweight Adults

A teenager who is physically active and takes part in school or extra-curricular physical activities is less likely to become overweight as a young adult, compared to teenagers who are not physically active during their adolescence, according to an article in Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine (JAMA/Archives).The authors explain that approximately 16% of American teenagers are overweight. 85% of obese teenagers become obese adults.

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Filed under: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness on January 12th, 2008