Michelle Obama’s obesity report: Tax pop and candy, subsidize fruits and veggies | Washington Examiner
A simple piece of advise such as “Turn off the TV and go out and play” turns into this:
“An association between television viewing and risk of being overweight in preschool children, independent of socio-demographic factors. Specifically, for each additional hour of television viewing, the odds ratio of children having a BMI greater than the 85th percentile was 1.06.1 and . . . physical activity assists children in obtaining and improving fine and gross motor skill development, coordination, balance and control, hand-eye coordination, strength, dexterity, and flexibility—all of which are necessary for children to reach developmental milestones.”
Read more at the Washington Examiner: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/michelle-obamas-obesity-report-tax-pop-and-candy-subsidize-fruits-and-veggies-93613099.html#ixzz0npBSjyTC
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