Importance of Exercise During Grade School

Oct 14, 2015

Children who exercised more during the first 8 years of school showed a sharply decreased risk of bone fractures, especially during the 7th and 8th grades. This was reported by Dr. Marcus Coster at the meeting of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research. The...

Which Country Leads the World in Childhood Obesity?

Jul 21, 2015

Looking for a really sobering number to share with your friends? Here it is. One in every five children 5-17 years old is overweight or obese—in the 34 countries monitored by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. Believe it or not, the U.S. is...

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