The Impact of Step Recommendations on Body Composition and Physical Activity Patterns in College Freshman Women: A Randomized Trial.

Discussion: A step recommendation beyond 10,000 does not prevent weight or fat gain over the first year of college. Future research should focus on either intensity of physical activity or the addition of dietary interventions to prevent weight gain during the first year of college. PMID: 31885908 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31885908?dopt=Abstract

Source: Journal of Obesity - January 1, 2020 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Tags: J Obes Source Type: research