Physical Activity and Weight Gain Prevention

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In a paper, published in JAMA in 2010, the association of different amounts of physical activity with long-term weight changes among women consuming a usual diet was examined. The amount of physical activity needed to prevent long-term weight gain is unclear. In 2008, federal guidelines recommended at least 150 minutes per week (7.5 metabolic equivalent [MET] hours per week) of …