Fighting obesity: When kids get moving, they do better

Cincinnati – Sarah Habib

Alex is an 8-year-old who attends a local elementary school. At school, recess is often canceled because of time or weather. Physical education is only offered once a week. On a good day, Alex gets about 15 minutes of physical exercise. At home, Alex’s parents do not let him play outside because they feel that the neighborhood is unsafe, so he usually plays video games instead. (more)