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adeadlobster t1_j9oq3pk wrote

Oh would you look at that? Regular exercise is good for kids

I wonder what marvelous news they'll have about staying hydrated or getting sleep

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throwaway198990066 t1_j9p49le wrote

Studies like this are important for policymakers to see. If they really always believed that regular exercise was important enough, they’d have policies set that encourage it in public schools, instead of policies that pressure teachers to skip recess and teach kids how to pass standardized tests, for fear of budget cuts.

Given the cost of obesity (in terms of Medicare and Medicaid expenditures), this study might finally cause policy changes that allow schools to prioritize recess and PE.

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adeadlobster t1_j9pfptf wrote

Pretty much we have to go as slow as the slowest person, and our slowest people also happen to be running our country

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