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A weight problem at age 4

Here is some news that might make you want to hold the birthday cake: Nearly one in five 4-year-old kids is obese, according to a public health study published in the April issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.

The obesity rates reported in the study, based on height/weight ratios, are particularly high for Native American children (31 percent). I don’t believe the paper is posted online yet, but you can read a research brief here.

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Posted on Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
Under: families, health, preschool | No Comments »

On spring break, it’s business as usual for OUSD board

Posted on Monday, April 6th, 2009
Under: OUSD central office, School board news, enrollment, families, finances, health, preschool, students, teachers, the arts | 7 Comments »

Tilden: another ed experiment cut short?

Posted on Wednesday, March 11th, 2009
Under: OUSD central office, School board news, buildings, elementary schools, enrollment, families, initiatives, preschool, small schools, special education, students, teachers | 25 Comments »

The middle class “preschool pinch”

Posted on Thursday, November 13th, 2008
Under: families, finances, preschool | 11 Comments »