Physical activity produces overall physical, psychological and social benefits. Inactive children are likely to become inactive adults. Physical activity helps children with controlling weight, reducing blood pressure, raising HDL ("good") cholesterol, reducing the risk of diabetes, and improved psychological well-being, including gaining more self-confidence and higher self-esteem.
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Should Sports Be Required?
The British Government recently launched a campaign to give every child the chance to participate in five hours of...
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Making Sound Decisions about Nurturing a Sound Mind and a Sound Body
Several magazine, newspaper, and website articles about physical fitness and physical education have caught my attention...
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Should I Start My Child on an Exercise Program?
My 12-year-old son is gaining weight quite rapidly. He was always "just right" until middle-school homework cut into his...
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Can Exercise Make Your Child Smarter?
Here's the scoop on new research showing that physically fit students achieve higher scores, plus tips to get your child...
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Navigating Youth Sports
Do you hope your child will make new friends through sports? Does your husband envision a full athletic scholarship? If...
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