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Get your kids outdoors

AMA 2009 Medical Communications Conference

Gwenn O’Keeffe, MD, FAAP, Pediatrician, speaking at the AMA 2009 Medical Communications Conference, reminds us of the health reasons kids need to be outdoors and gives some handy tips on how to best achieve this.

References and Resources:

Wong SL, Leatherdale ST. Association between sedentary behavior, physical activity, and obesity: inactivity among active kids.
Prev Chronic Dis. 2009 Jan;6(1):A26. Epub 2008 Dec 15.

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