Preschool obesity

Many of you are high school PE teachers - in this day an age many of us justify our PE programs because we are a first line of defense against the obesity epidemic. Is it too late by the time students get to high school? Based on this report below, you better start supporting your elementary PE programs and even check if your school district is associated with preschool programs. How much time do preschools commit to physical education? How qualified are preschool teachers to teach physical education?

June 27, 2007 - Melbourne, FL - Childhood obesity has become a worldwide epidemic, affecting an estimated 22 million children under age 5!