Pre-school health program does not improve children's diet or physical activity, prompting call for policy changes

A pre-school diet and physical activity program does not improve children's calorie intake or overall physical activity ...
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Pre-school health programme does not improve children’s diet or physical activity, prompting call for policy changes, study finds

A pre-school diet and physical activity programme does not improve children’s calorie intake or overall physical activity ...