Pedometer step recommendations predict childhood obesity

March 9th, 2007 | by David Spelts |

The number of steps taken per day, as measured by a pedometer, is significantly correlated with the rate of obesity, waist circumference and BMI in children.

The number of steps also predicted the degree of obesity.

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