The new guidance from the British health department issued this Monday said children under 5 who can walk should be physically active for at least three hours a day. Officials also said parents should reduce the amount of time such kids spend being sedentary while watching television or being strapped in a stroller. The aim is to fight obesity and prevent heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers later in life. Fair enough. Nearly a quarter of British adults are obese, and experts estimate that by 2050 about 90% of adults will be heavy.
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