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Community interventions boost physical activity in low- and middle-income countriesCommunity-based programs, especially those using digital platforms or peer leaders, may help adults in resource-limited settings increase physical activity, though the heterogeneity of studies limits firm conclusions about which approach works best.
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Sprint Interval Training Boosts VO2max Equally Whether You Do Few or Many RepetitionsFewer sprints per session appear sufficient to build aerobic fitness, which may reduce physical discomfort and dropout rates while preserving the time-efficiency advantage of SIT.
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System-level intervention at daycare shifts children toward plant-based, climate-friendly eatingWell-designed changes to institutional meal provision and food education may help shift children's diets toward plant-based, lower-impact foods, with measurable environmental benefits and no reduction in nutritional value.
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Physical activity for managing obesity in children under age 9Structured physical activity may be associated with small reductions in BMI and body fat in young children with obesity, but current evidence is too limited and uncertain to draw confident conclusions about effectiveness.
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Four exercise types compared for weight and fat loss in overweight university studentsDifferent exercise types appear to target different aspects of body composition, so choosing an exercise mode may depend on whether your priority is overall weight loss, fat reduction, or specific measurements like waist or hip circumference.
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Combined lifestyle intervention reduces cardiometabolic risk in cancer survivorsCombined lifestyle programs that address diet and exercise together may help cancer survivors manage several cardiometabolic risk factors, though individual gains tend to be small.