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Snacks after youth sports add more calories than kids burn while playing, study says

  • Written by Jay Maddock, Professor of Public Health, Texas A&M University
Clark Moss, 12, of Gilbert, Ariz., shows the chips and drink he received after his soccer match, Jan. 18, 2020.Kristi Moss, CC BY-SA

Youth sports leagues are a great way for children to get physical activity, develop teamwork and create friendships. Research has shown that youth who participate in sports leagues are eight times as likely to be...

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