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Kids Dump Exercise by Their Teens

Most get just 30 minutes exercise a day

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 16, 2008 9:59 AM CDT

(Newser) – American children stop getting enough exercise by the time they reach their teens, according to a new study. Researchers tracked more than 1,000 children and discovered that those who averaged three hours of exercise a day at age 9 barely managed 30 minutes of...   Read full story »

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