Physical Exercise Has Little Impact On Obesity In Young Children
Physical activity is unlikely to have a significant effect in reducing levels of obesity amongst pre-school children, but could lay the foundations for a healthier future, a BMJ study has revealed. Childhood obesity has become an increasing problem over recent years, yet there is a lack of high quality evidence on the issue, and how it can best be tackled. A team of researchers from Glasgow undertook a large study – involving 545 pre-school children from 36 nurseries – to ascertain whether or not an increase in levels of exercise could reduce a child’s Body Mass Index (BMI).
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