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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Inactive Children at High Risk For Metabolic Syndrome
Children leading a sedentary life style are much more likely to develop heart problems, a recent study has shown....
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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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Can Daily Recess Lead to Better Behavior?
As schools push for more rigorous curriculum standards, limited recess time, or no recess at all, is increasingly the...
Source: Education.com -
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Let’s Move… Cold Weather Fun!
Cold weather offers great ways to have family fun. Take time to play together – and move more. You’ll all feel good!...
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Exercise in Middle Childhood
A subcategory of physical activity is exercise. The most distinguishable characteristics of exercise are that it is...
