The Nutrition and Enjoyable Activity for Teen Girls (NEAT girls) randomized controlled trial for adolescent girls from disadvantaged secondary schools: rationale, study protocol, and baseline results

• Main Authors: Okely Anthony D (Author), Plotnikoff Ronald C (Author), Collins Clare E (Author), Dewar Deborah (Author), Morgan Philip J (Author), Lubans David R (Author), Batterham Marijka J (Author), Finn Tara (Author), Callister Robin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Child and adolescent obesity predisposes individuals to an increased risk of morbidity and mortality from a range of lifestyle diseases. Although there is some evidence to suggest that rates of pediatric obesity have leveled off in r...