Boring playgrounds tied to sedentary kids, study shows

By Monica DyBuncio - CBS News

"Physical activity is essential for kids in this age group for preventing obesity and for development," study author Dr. Kristen Copeland, an assistant professor of pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, told Reuters. "But the teachers were saying they were pressured by parents and somewhat by state early learning standards to emphasize classroom learning."

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