Four days before the Final Four begins, here are four words of advice for parents: keep your children active! This is particularly important with increasing numbers of children being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and in light of new research showing that 1 in 3 children ages 9-11 have high cholesterol. High cholesterol, as we know, leads to heart disease. So even though children love their computers and video games, have them limit time on these devices in favor of exercise, which is critical for their health.