New study of outdoor physical activity at child care centres
Monday, May 5, 2008 - 07:56
in Health & Medicine
At a time when over half of US children (aged 3-6) are in child care centres, and growing concern over childhood obesity has led physicians to focus on whether children are getting enough physical activity, a new study of outdoor physical activity at child care centres, conducted by researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Centre, has identified some surprising reasons why the kids may be staying inside...
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