uggestion is more than twice the amount of exercise recommended by the U.S. Department of Agricultures Dietary Guidelines for Americans to maintain normal body weight after weight loss. In an accompanying editorial, Wyatt and Hill strongly advocate the promotion of increased physical activity in daily life, especially for obesity-prone individuals.

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