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UH researchers study Hispanic children's activities, views on places to play
02-14-2008 · EurekAlert!Studies have shown that youthful playtime -- running in the park or playing ball in the schoolyard -- fades by the time children enter middle school years, sometimes with dangerous effects to their health. This is especially true if those children are low-income and Hispanic, studies show. Researchers with the University of Houston Department of Health and Human Performance want to know why, and what can be done about it.
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