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===Childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes===
[[Childhood obesity]] and [[type 2 diabetes]] are also a major concern as United States youth do not get the physical outlet needed not only for their cognitive development but for their physical health.<ref>Recess-It's Indispensable!  ''Young Children''. National Association for the Education of young children. September 2009 Vol. 64, No. 5; pg. 66.</ref> Statistics show that children are getting 50% less physical exploration and activity than decades before.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.habitot.org/museum/pdf/play_research/Health_brief.pdf|title=The Loss of Children's Play: A Public Health Issue|date=November 2010|website=Alliance for Childhood|access-date=October 11, 2018}}</ref> Research has shown that spending 60 minutes a day doing physical activity can prevent childhood obesity.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/recess-a-crucial-part-of-school-day-says-american-academy-of-pediatrics/|title=Recess a crucial part of school day, says American Academy of Pediatrics|access-date=October 14, 2018|language=en}}</ref> The U.S. Health and Human Services department also has a guideline for 60 minutes a day of physical activity.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hhs.gov/fitness/be-active/physical-activity-guidelines-for-americans/index.html|title=Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans|last=(ASH)|first=President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition, Assistant Secretary for Health|date=July 20, 2012|work=HHS.gov|access-date=October 14, 2018|language=en}}</ref> But, research has shown that only very few children actually meet this national guideline.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://now.tufts.edu/news-releases/few-children-get-60-minutes-vigorous-physical-activity-daily|title=Few children get 60 minutes of vigorous physical activity daily|date=April 5, 2016|work=Tufts Now|access-date=October 14, 2018|language=en}}</ref> Failure to meet this guideline and exercise daily is leading to harmful health issues for children.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.livestrong.com/article/370982-lack-of-exercise-for-children/|title=Lack of Exercise for Children|last=Beck|first=Erin|work=LIVESTRONG.COM|access-date=October 14, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> Recess can be an outlet for students to get some of this physical activity and aid in preventing childhood obesity and diabetes.<ref name="ramstetter517"/>