News Nugget: Childcare before kindergarten may lead to obesityPublished August 4th, 2008
Childcare programs seem to increase the chances that a child will be obese when he or she shows up for the first day of kindergarten, says a new study in the journal Pediatrics. And researchers say the type of childcare makes a difference. Tags: childcare, Children, kindergarten, obesity, Pediatrics Related posts5 users responded in " News Nugget: Childcare before kindergarten may lead to obesity "Subscribe to this post comment rss or trackback url1 Erin Banister said, August 4th, 2008 at 6:08 pmI can believe it! I’m glad my children have been in a specialized preschool program that REALLY caters to nutritional needs and keeping kids healthy. I’ve heard some horror stories regarding traditional childcare settings and nutrition. 2 Losing Irene said, August 5th, 2008 at 3:26 pmMy 16-monthold goes to day care for the first time at the end of August. I will be providing the center with all of her food and snacks. 3 Geoffrey W. Rutledge MD, PhD said, August 5th, 2008 at 4:01 pmHi, I think your blog is terrific, and I would like to feature you on 4 FatFighter said, August 5th, 2008 at 10:09 pmSeriously, Losing Irene, I would too! There’s way too much junk out there. 5 FatFighter said, August 5th, 2008 at 10:42 pmErin, good for you - it’s scary out there, isn’t it? Talk to me...FatFighterTV Features Subscribe to FatFighterTV, Get the FREE e-book, "Recipes and Tips for Healthy, Thrifty Meals"
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