As childhood obesity soars among low-income communities with limited access to fresh produce, some educators in Colorado are combating the problem by joining the farm-to-preschool movement. Now these preschoolers are learning their ABCs while picking veggies from the school garden and preparing healthy meals. PBS NewsHour Special Correspondent Cat Wise reports.
Hands-On Farming Lessons for Preschoolers Fight Childhood Obesity
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