
Remote Learning Making Children Fat and Putting Them at Risk for Diabetes
Closed playgrounds, closed schools, remote learning, no gym class, canceled sports, less exercise, and more snacking are causing American children to gain weight and be at risk for diabetes and asthma, doctors warn. “We’re seeing a lot of elementary school-aged kids who are gaining 20 to 30 pounds in a year,” Hai Cao, a Brooklyn, N.Y., pediatrician and owner of South Slope Pediatrics in Brooklyn, … Continue reading Remote Learning Making Children Fat and Putting Them at Risk for Diabetes