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Exercise ‘boosts academic performance’ of teenagers

November 1, 2013

Intensive exercise improves the academic performance of teenagers, according to new research. The study of about 5,000 children found links between exercise and exam success in English, math, and science. It found an increase in performance for every extra 17...
Preschooler physical activity influenced by several factors

October 28, 2013

It's important for all children to get a regular amount of physical activity each day. Sometimes, the amount they get is affected by factors at preschool. A recent study identified nine factors that affected how much physical activity preschoolers got....
New study explores ways to prevent unhealthy weight gain among rural school-aged children

October 23, 2013

In the United States, children don't eat enough fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Instead, their diets typically include excessive amounts of sugars and solid fats, counter to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommendations, increasing the risk of obesity and diabetes. A team...
Schools should not let liability concerns keep them from promoting physical activity

October 2, 2013

Kids spend many of their waking hours at school. This puts schools in a unique position to help promote physical activity and healthy habits among children. However, many schools are deterred by fears of increased risk of legal liability for...
Study shows elementary and middle schools can get students moving, not just thinking

August 20, 2013

Despite widespread cuts to physical education classes and recess, an Indiana University study has shown that schools can play an important role in helping their students live healthier lives. Schools that implemented coordinated school health programs saw increases in students'...
Children’s exercise: Hour a day ‘not enough’

August 7, 2013

By Nick Valentine Current recommendations for children to exercise an hour every day are "insufficient" to protect them from heart and blood circulation problems later in life. Children under age 10 need at least 80 minutes of physical activity a...
Many kids missing out on healthy lifestyle

July 1, 2013

Only half of American youths get the recommended amount of exercise and less than one-third eat the suggested amount of fruits and vegetables each day, according to a federal government study. Researchers surveyed nearly 10,000 students aged 11 to 16...
Infographic details ‘what works to get kids active’

June 14, 2013

A new infographic by Active Living Research, a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), shows the estimated amount of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, in minutes, that children could get from several distinct school and community policy changes. A...
Longer gym class periods reduce childhood obesity

May 31, 2013

By Ashik Siddique More time in gym class actually does reduce the likelihood that young children will become obese, according to a new study published in the Journal of Health Economics. The findings are some of the first evidence that physical education (P.E.)...
Children’s physical activity linked with friends’ influences, research shows

May 29, 2013

According to a review article by researchers at Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health, friends are an important source of support for children’s physical activity. The review, led by Solveig A. Cunningham, Ph.D., professor at the Rollins School of Public...
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