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Monthly Archives: July 2012

Birth by c-section: a risk for childhood obesity?

By Peter Janiszewski, Ph.D.
Posted: July 30, 2012
Category: News, Obesity Research, Peer Reviewed Research | 14 Comments

The Body Shape Index

By Travis Saunders, MSc, CEP
Posted: July 25, 2012
Category: Obesity Research | 9 Comments

Excessive sitting lowering US life expectancy by ~2 years

By Travis Saunders, MSc, CEP
Posted: July 10, 2012
Category: Sedentary Behaviour | 7 Comments

Recap of #ACSM 2012 in San Francisco

By Travis Saunders, MSc, CEP
Posted: July 5, 2012
Category: Miscellaneous, News, Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour | Tagged ACSM12 | 1 Comment
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    Peter Janiszewski has a PhD in clinical exercise physiology. He's a medical writer/editor, a published obesity researcher, university lecturer, and an avid traveler. You can connect with Peter on Twitter. For more information please visit his website.

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