Fewer than 1% of preschool children in the US get the recommended amount of physical activity, new study reveals

The Daily Mail – Maggie O’Neill

Fewer than one percent of preschoolers get the recommended amount of exercise that will help them avoid obesity in later years, a study has found. The study by Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center also concluded that one in five preschoolers do not eat enough fruits and vegetables, and the same amount get too much screen time. The exercise habits that children develop as preschoolers influence their chances of developing hypertension, Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular abnormalities. (more)