Childhood obesity is among the most concerning health issues in the United States, with the condition affecting about 1 in 5 kids. A lack of exercise at child care programs might be contributing to ...

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4 Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Science, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK School age boys and girls spend an average of 7–8 h a day being sedentary (ie, sitting).14 Much of ...

FARGO - There may be more freeze tag, monkey in the middle and hopscotch coming to child care centers here. To help youngsters slim down to healthy weights, Fargo Cass Public Health is recommending an ...

Years of research tell us there are many influences on young people’s physical activity (PA), including psychological, social, educational, and environmental. Researchers have evaluated interventions ...

Regular physical activity contributes to a child’s physical development and promotes overall well-being. It may help if parents and caregivers can encourage them in active play, playground activities, ...

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Three-fourths of children across the United States aren’t meeting the recommended amount of physical activity per week, according to a report card released Wednesday from the National Physical ...

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Children from disadvantaged backgrounds and certain ethnic minority backgrounds in the United Kingdom have lower levels of vigorous physical activity, according to researchers. Children from ...