Putting on Pedometer Helps Walkers Shed Pounds

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"Perhaps the pedometer is reinforcing behavior change," she speculated. "With some people, it gives them a goal. For others, it serves as a reminder. And, of course, anyone who's made a commitment to wear a pedometer has likely made some sort of internal commitment to stick with the exercise program. And this is a way you can look and check and see how you're doing. And that's instant gratification."

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For more on pedometer use, visit the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Division of Nutrition Research Coordination.



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