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With the high rates of Latino childhood obesity, a Latino-majority school district in South Texas is working to improve students’ physical activity.
The McAllen Independent School District, as shown in this KGBT-TV video, has “adopted” the Peaceful Playgrounds program.
The goals of the Peaceful Playgrounds program are are to: improve physical activity; decrease negative behavior: implement a consistent “district-wide” conflict resolution for students; and, beautify playgrounds with new floor designs.
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Maternal & Child HealthBy The Numbers
20.7
percent
of Latino kids have obesity (compared to 11.7% of white kids)
