Research Shows Quality Early Childhood Programs Can Help Prevent Chronic Disease

by Kids Forward | June 24, 2014

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New research from Nobel Laureate James Heckman and colleagues shows that quality early childhood programs that incorporate health and nutrition help prevent chronic disease. Findings reveal substantially better health in the mid-30s with a lower prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, such as stroke and diabetes.
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