Oops! 8 ways parents make kids fat

Mistake: Accepting low-activity child care

Child-care providers - whether parents, teachers, or babysitters - should provide daily opportunities for kids to move around. What about the really little ones? The report says even infants need some "tummy time" to burn off calories and build muscles. Indoors or outdoors, there is always opportunity to be active - and kids need to know that.

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