BodyMedia Helps Shed Light on Childhood Obesity
June 2, 2011
During the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Conference, researchers from Iowa State University shared the results from a new clinical study that illustrate the value BodyMedia armbands can provide in studying physical activity behavior patterns that could be precursors for addressing childhood obesity. This study is among the first to use the doubly-labeled water method (the industry gold standard) to evaluate the validity of body monitoring devices in children. According to the Center for Disease Control, approximately 17% (or 12.5 million) of children and adolescents aged 2-19 are considered obese - a number that has tripled since 1980. Learn more at www.bodymedia.com.
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