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Holidays threaten childhood obesity

03.11.2016

Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin found that during the school holidays, children are the fastest to gain excess weight.

As part of the study, scientists monitored 18 children for three years. As a result, it was possible to prove that "school obesity" is a quite serious and urgent problem.

Indeed, when entering school, many children begin to rapidly gain weight. During the holidays it happens even faster. Apparently, this is due to low physical activity and malnutrition during the period of rest from school.

Now many schools are fighting harmful products in canteens. But these measures are not enough, experts say. Even if a child eats healthy lunch at school, there is no guarantee that he will go for fast food after it.

That is why experts recommend that parents pay attention to the diet of their children, participate in its preparation, and explain why it is so important to eat fruits and vegetables.

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