Amish children are twice as physically active as non-Amish children are, study finds

Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 15:00 in Health & Medicine

Old Order Amish children are much more physically active and three times less likely to be overweight than non-Amish children, which may provide them with some long-term protection against developing Type 2 diabetes, researchers report.

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