Recess timing may not affect kids’ fruit and vegetable intake

By Shereen Lehman (Reuters) - In efforts to get kids to eat more fruits and vegetables, it seems to make no difference if play time is scheduled before or after lunch, according to a new study of fourth- and fifth-graders. A small segment of kids did show a possible impact from the timing of recess, but before schools consider changing recess and lunch schedules in the name of nutrition, more research is needed, the authors say. Most children in the U.S. don’t consume the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables, the study’s senior author Lorrene Ritchie told Reuters Health. ...



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