Children who are poorly coordinated are three times more likely to be overweight, according to a new study from Canada.
"Developmental coordination disorder" involves problems with both fine and gross motor skills and affects 5% of all children. These children have difficulty with sports, personal care, and handwriting.
Dr. John Cairney, author of the study, said that the disorder is often considered "a playground disorder that can be relegated to a secondary position in the universe of children's health concerns. These results, along with other recent research, suggests that this is no longer acceptable."
This study appeared in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Labels: causes of childhood obesity, physical_activity
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