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Richard Louv speaks to American Academy of Pediatrics
26 Oct, 2010. 0 Comments. National News, News. Posted By: lncigc

The American Academy of Pediatrics has invited Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder, to speak at their national conference in October, 2010. This is evidence of the growing recognition of the critical role that nature plays in healthy childhood development.

The AAP also recently published a paper, “Build with Recreation in Mind”. An estimated 32% of American children are overweight, and physical inactivity contributes to this high prevalence of overweight. This policy statement highlights how the built environment of a community affects children’s opportunities for physical activity.

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