Approximately one in three elementary school students in the U.S. is classified as overweight or obese.

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Approximately one in three elementary school students in the U.S. is classified as overweight or obese, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. Moreover, about 50% do not meet the recommended 60 minutes of large muscle movement most days of the week and just four percent of U.S. schools provide daily physical education. 'The amount of physical activity...