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Checkup: More recess may increase mental and physical productivity in school children

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Air date: January 20, 2013

Host: Jeremy Shere, PhD

Check Up Nutrition and Exercise Pediatrics
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If you ask any child what their favorite part of the school day is they will likely say recess. Many schools have been cutting recess time in order to focus on learning but a new study shows that all work and no play may do more harm than good.