Exercise and Physical Activity Intervention in Pediatric Cancer Survivors: From Clinical Applications to Policy
March 16, 2022
National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute
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10th Biennial Childhood Obesity Conference
June 26, 2019
10th Biennial Childhood Obesity Conference
Read more >NPS Active Transportation Guidebook Webinar 1: Building Safe Active Transportation Infrastructure
October 22, 2018
U.S Department of the Interior
Read more >Put the physical in education
October 17, 2014
By Gretchen Reynolds When confronted with an overly active child, many exasperated teachers and parents respond the same way: “Sit still!” It might be more effective, though, to encourage the […]
Read more >After-school exercise yields brain gains
October 6, 2014
By Tara Haelle Regular daily exercise appears to improve children’s attention and multitasking skills, according to a new study. Elementary school-age students who participated in an after-school program with plenty […]
Read more >One in four U.S. kids underestimate their weight
September 8, 2014
Many obese and overweight kids don’t see themselves that way, which makes achieving a healthy weight almost impossible, researchers report. In a new study, 27 percent of children and teens […]
Read more >The cheap, colorful way cities are trying to fight childhood obesity
August 11, 2014
By Aarian Marshall The United States has a well-known childhood obesity problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than one third of the nation’s children […]
Read more >Study: Children who exercise have better body-fat distribution, regardless of weight
June 23, 2014
Maybe the numbers on the scale are not alarming, but that doesn’t mean that healthy-weight children get a pass on exercising, according to a new University of Illinois (U of […]
Read more >The one good thing about teens and sports drinks
June 9, 2014
By Alice Park Researchers confirm a strong connection between sports and energy drinks and smoking, video game playing, and sugary soda consumption. But the beverages were also linked to more […]
Read more >Motivating kids to be more physically active
May 19, 2014
Parents can help motivate kids to be more physically active, but the influence may not result in an improvement in their children’s body mass index (BMI), finds a new evidence […]
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