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Thursday, October 18, 2007

More than half Georgia school children out of shape

A new study says that more than half of Georgia’s school children are so out of shape, they could not pass a fitness test. The Georgia Youth Fitness Assessment reports that 30-percent of children weighed too much, and 44-percent are not getting enough exercise. The survey focused on 5,000 fifth and seventh graders in schools statewide. The study is the latest in research pointing to a growing number of overweight, inactive children and adults.

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