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A substantial contribution to the obesity and overweight epidemic in both Western and developing countries has been given by the increase in the consumption, during growth as well as in adulthood, of foods with high energy density and low nutritional value (foods with visible fats, soft drinks with caloric sweeteners, snacks, sweets) and the strong reduction of physical activity at work and during leisure time.
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Pasanisi, F., Santarpia, L., Finelli, C. (2016). Diet Recommendations. In: Sbraccia, P., Nisoli, E., Vettor, R. (eds) Clinical Management of Overweight and Obesity. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24532-4_2
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