This has a little bit of regional jokes, but I think most can appreciate the humor.

“New Brunswick kids are not simply obese; they actually suffer a condition known as ‘Outdoor Deficit Disorder,’ or ODD. […] ‘Because of ODD, they are incapable of performing outdoor activities like hide-and-seek and tag, activities that you or I might accomplish with ease.’ […] the solution to ODD lies in something called ‘Physical Literacy.'”
New solution proposed for NB’s childhood obesity crisis

Fredericton — New Brunswick has long struggled with childhood obesity; over the years, many solutions have been proposed, but none have succeeded. This trend may change with Dean Kriellaars, an exercise physiologist at the University of Manitoba who has identified the cause of childhood obesity. He says that New Brunswick kids are not simply obese; they actually suffer a condition known as “Outdoor Deficit Disorder,” or ODD. [ 462 more words. ]

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