Childhood obesity has increased 2.3 to 3.3 fold in the United States over the past 25 years. 32 percent of San Luis Obispo County children are overweight. 75 percent never exercise. In collaboration with the Public Health Department and AmeriCorps, data was collected in two local communities assessing the impact of environmental factors on nutrition and physical activity and its link to obesity.
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Is One Hour Enough?
ScienceDaily (Oct. 13, 2008) — Researchers from the Peninsula Medical School in Plymouth, UK, have carried out research that suggests the one hour of moderate exercise a day recommended to children from health experts may not be enough to tackle the rising problem of childhood obesity.