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Wednesday, 9 November 2011

Online program doesn't help kids stay slim

A series of interactive computer exercises designed to encourage healthy eating and physical activity didn't keep middle schoolers in the Netherlands from gaining extra weight, according to a new study.

 The web-based program did lead to short-term improvements in the number of sugary drinks and snacks the kids consumed, but researchers said it was probably too brief to change their habits over the long run.   Read Here

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