Educators and school personnel work on the front lines of childhood obesity, but every day they face the challenges of budget cuts, mandated tests, rushed lunch periods, and a decrease in time for physical activity.

Dean Ornish

Dean Ornish

Activity Budget Challenges Childhood Cuts Day Decrease Educators Every Every Day Face Front Lines Lunch Obesity Periods Personnel Physical Physical Activity Rushed School Tests Time Work

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