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Change the focus from the couch to the sidewalk
UCLA researchers say "forget weight," focus on making healthy lifestyle changes. A study published in the journal Obesity suggests that media messages about achieving a certain weight do little to convince couch potatoes of any size to abandon their favorite sofa cushions and get active. In fact, the researchers say, media messages may actually undermine motivation to adopt exercise and other healthy lifestyle habits.
What gets people on their feet and moving? Greater access to fitness programs, "walkable" neighborhoods, quality child and elder care, and flexible work hours all help make the choice to be active easier.
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