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Why kids need to play outdoors: This infographic says it all

Posted by Kerala Taylor on October 13, 2011
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In honor of National School Lunch Week, MAT@USC has created "The Childhood Obesity Epidemic" Infographic, which offers a look at the disheartening state of affairs when it comes to our children's health. Although good nutrition is vital, it is only part of the solution. For each healthy school lunch a child eats, she also needs an opportunity to run around and play.

Consider the following stats on physical activity. Visit MAT@USC to view the full infographic.

About Kerala Taylor

Kerala Taylor manages online content and outreach for KaBOOM!. She is also co-founder of Glimpse.org, author of How Things Break, and a blogger for BabyCenter.com. A proud new mama, she'll be making sure her daughter gets plenty of healthy, unstructured, outdoor play.

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