By quantifying the magnitude of energy imbalance responsible for the increase in body weight among US children, this study looks to provide salient targets for population intervention.
Consistent behavioral changes averaging 110 to 165 kcal/day may be sufficient to counterbalance the energy gap.
Wang, Claire Y., Gortmaker, Steven L., Sobol, Authur M. and Kuntz, Karen M. “Estimating the Energy Gap Among US Children: A Counterfactual Approach.” Pediatrics. 118 (2006): 1721-1733.
web resource
