Dr. Tom Greenfield - Latest comments on Childhood Obesity: UK Government promotes exercise over nutritional research http://www.dadamo.com/B2blogs/blogs/index.php?blog=14&disp=comments en-GB http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 In response to: Childhood Obesity: UK Government promotes exercise over nutritional research Sun, 19 Oct 2008 17:24:06 +0000 Ian [Visitor] c634@http://www.dadamo.com/B2blogs/blogs/ Its my contention that the increased rate of obesity and uptake of unhealthy lifestyles in key stage 3 and 4 (11-16 year olds) is the result of poor provision and teaching of Physical Education in schools<br /> <br /> Would you agree?<br /> <br /> --<br /> <br /> I am sure that lack of physical education plays a part in obesity, along with children being driven to school instead of walking, and the preference for watching television or playing video games instead of playing outside.<br /> <br /> Tom
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I am sure that lack of physical education plays a part in obesity, along with children being driven to school instead of walking, and the preference for watching television or playing video games instead of playing outside.

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