Amish children are slimmer as well. Compared to modern America, it’s not even close.
This study (no longer online) follows a previous look into the exercise habits of adult Amish in Canada.
We tend to pass our habits and lifestyle on to our kids. Hopefully we’re teaching them habits worth having.
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