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麻豆传媒 — INDIANAPOLIS 鈥� A majority of Americans are overweight or obese, a factor in the rapid rise in common diseases like diabetes, heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure and more. According to a paper published collaboratively in this month鈥檚 issues of the official journals of both the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, energy balance is a viable public health solution to address the obesity epidemic. The paper outlines steps to incorporate energy balance principles into public health outreach in the U.S.

鈥淚t is time we collectively move beyond debating nutrition or exercise and focus on nutrition and exercise,鈥� said co-author and ACSM member Melinda Manore, Ph.D., R.D., C.S.S.D., FACSM of Oregon State University. 鈥淣utrition and exercise professionals working collaboratively, combined with effective public health messaging about the importance of energy balance, can help America shape up and become healthier.鈥�

, published in the July edition of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise庐 and in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, gives the following recommendations:

鈥� Integrate energy balance into curriculum and training for both exercise science and nutrition professionals and strengthen collaborative efforts between them鈥� Develop competencies for school and physical education teachers and position them as energy balance advocates鈥� Develop core standards for schools that integrate the dynamic energy balance approach鈥� Work with federally-funded nutrition programs like the Cooperative Extension Service and school lunch programs to incorporate energy balance solutions鈥� Develop messaging and promotional strategies about energy balance that American consumers can understand and apply to their lifestyle鈥� Map out and support existing programs that emphasize energy balance

鈥淥ur health professionals are currently working in silos and must work together to educate and promote energy balance as the key to better health鈥� said Manore. 鈥淭he obesity crisis is one of the greatest public health challenges of our generation. Energy balance can help us work toward a solution so our children aren鈥檛 saddled with the same health challenges we currently face. 鈥�

The paper is an outcome of the October 2012 expert panel meeting titled 鈥淓nergy Balance at the Crossroads: Translating the Science into Action鈥� hosted by ACSM, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Agriculture Research Service.

The American College of Sports Medicine is the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world. More than 50,000 international, national and regional members and certified professionals are dedicated to advancing and integrating scientific research to provide educational and practical applications of exercise science and sports medicine.

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise庐 is the official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine, and is available from Lippincott Williams & Wilkins at 1-800-638-6423. Visit ACSM online at .

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. The Academy is committed to improving the nation鈥檚 health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy. Visit the Academy at .