Early Intervention Improves Preschoolers' Heart Healthy Habits (IMAGE)

American College of Cardiology

Early Intervention Improves Preschoolers' Heart Healthy Habits

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Introducing healthy lifestyle behaviors to children in preschool improves their knowledge, attitude and habits toward healthy diet and exercise and can lead to reduced levels of body fat, according to a study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Researchers predict early intervention in children will not only translate to a lifelong understanding of healthy habits but will also serve to encourage their parents to adopt healthier lifestyles.

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<I>Journal of the American College of Cardiology</I>

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