Key Findings
- Walking decreases the risk of weight gain, overweight, and obesity.
- Aerobic physical activity decreases the risk of weight gain, overweight, and obesity.
- Consuming foods containing dietary fiber decreases the risk of weight gain, overweight, and obesity.
- Consuming a “Mediterranean type” diet decreases the risk of weight gain, overweight, and obesity.
- Having been breastfed decreases the risk of excess weight gain, overweight, and obesity in children.
- Greater screen time increases the risk of weight gain, overweight, and obesity.
- Consuming sugar-sweetened drinks increases the risk of weight gain, overweight, and obesity.
- Consuming fast foods increases the risk of weight gain, overweight, and obesity.
- Consuming a “Western type” diet increases the risk of weight gain, overweight, and obesity.
