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Heart Disease Prevention
American Heart Association urges heart education
November 6th, 2004
Schools should be more aggressive in teaching children about heart disease and the risks of bad diet and little exercise, the American Heart Association says. The call for bolder action in schools follows the Institute of Medicine's recommendations calling for a wide-ranging attack on childhood obesity by involving parents, schools, communities and the government. Estimates are that more than 15% of American children are very overweight, or obese. Laura Hayman, a nurse and professor who wrote the heart association statement, said national data show about 80% of children aren't getting the recommended five or more servings of...
Source: Healthcare Mergers, Acquisitions & Ventures Week (2004-11-06)
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