Amid rising childhood obesity, preschoolers found to be inactive

Saturday, February 7, 2009 - 07:35 in Health & Medicine

The rate of childhood obesity has risen significantly in the United States, with many children becoming overweight at younger ages. At the same time, the number of preschoolers in centre-based programs is also on the rise. Now a new study finds that, contrary to conventional wisdom, preschoolers don't move around a lot, even when they're playing outside...

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