Preventing Chronic Disease | Enrollment and RetentionChallenges in Early-Phase Intervention Development Studies: TheObesity-Related Behavioral Intervention Trials ORBIT -CDC

Recent gains in life expectancy in the United States are threatened by high rates of obesity. Substandard diets and low levels of physical activity have been identified as key determinants of overweight, obesity, and many other chronic conditions. Fundamental to preventing and treating obesity and its concomitant conditions is the adoption and maintenance of healthful dietary and physical activity habits.


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  • Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Date Syndication Captured: Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:19 PM
  • Date Syndication Updated: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 02:03 AM

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