News on Children'S Fitness And Activity

Recess and PE policies mean more activity for kids

2011-12-05T14:30:37Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - According to a new nationwide survey of elementary school principals, kids are more likely to get the recommended amount of recess and physical education if they live in states or districts with policies that call for more of those types of activity.

However, more than half of states and districts didn't require regular PE classes, and few made daily recess mandat...

Too much TV puts children's hearts at risk: study

2011-04-20T02:31:08Z

Children who spend too much time watching television increase the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes in later life, an Australian study showed Wednesday.

In what was declared world-first research, the University of Sydney found that six- to seven-year-olds who spent the most time watching television had narrower arteries in the back of their eyes.

This increased their cha...

Walking to Win with GeoPalz

2010-11-29T14:29:36Z

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How Natural Environments Help Children

2010-11-29T14:37:49Z

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Students Exercise Less, Gain Weight Through College

2010-11-29T14:46:39Z

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Kids and exercise: How much is too much?

2010-11-29T15:16:52Z

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How to get your children to exercise by walking more

2010-11-29T15:16:54Z

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Why parents aren't encouraging their children to exercise enough

2010-11-29T15:16:53Z

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When to worry about hyperactive kids

2010-11-29T15:34:32Z

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Why it's important to get your children motivated to exercise

2010-11-29T15:16:54Z

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Physical fitness: Making a comeback in elementary schools

2010-11-04T15:33:43Z

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Physical activity and the balanced school day

2010-11-04T15:35:36Z

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Elementary school recess: Healthy peer socialization or troublesome situation?

2010-11-04T15:33:36Z

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Best winter getaway to satisfy the activity fiend

2010-11-04T14:46:26Z

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Why parents should try to raise active children

2010-11-04T14:24:50Z

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Exercise For Children

2010-11-02T21:47:24Z

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Kids Trampoline

2010-11-02T21:44:34Z

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How to Treat Dehydration

2010-11-02T21:55:06Z

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Retractable badge reels make a great nurse's gift!

2010-11-02T19:53:25Z

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Youth Fitness Solution

2010-11-02T21:44:37Z

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Children's Fitness: The Fight Against Obesity

2010-11-02T21:54:03Z

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Too much screen time bad for kids' behavior

2010-10-11T21:24:40Z

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Kids' Screen Time Linked to Psychological Problems

2010-10-11T20:56:16Z

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Exercise Doesn't Make Up For Kids' Screen Time

2010-10-11T08:21:42Z

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Mental problems rise with kids' screen time: study

2010-10-10T22:30:28Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More than two hours a day spent watching television or playing computer games could put a child at greater risk for psychological problems, suggests a new study.

British researchers found the effect held regardless of how active kids were during the rest of the day.

"We know that physical activity is good for both physical and mental health in children and t...

Neighborhood Factors Tied to Adolescents' Activity Levels

2010-10-06T20:22:49Z

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Want Kids to Get Exercise? Get a Dog

2010-09-27T09:03:18Z

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Walking the dog could help children avoid obesity

2010-09-22T05:02:59Z

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Activity Levels Decline Over 12 Months in Schoolchildren

2010-11-02T13:56:59Z

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Kids' physical activity declines with age

2010-09-13T14:00:18Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Ten-year-olds spend more time sitting on their rears and less time running around than they did at age nine, according to a new British study.

Kids mostly cut down on their physical activity during weekends, on average about 75 minutes in boys and nearly half an hour in girls.

"The extent of these decreases over 1 year would have significant implications for...

How Do I Choose the Best Kids' Fitness DVD?

2010-11-05T11:04:46Z

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What Is a Children's Fitness Center?

2010-11-05T11:05:44Z

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How Do I Choose the Best Kids' Fitness Equipment?

2010-11-05T11:01:48Z

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What Are the Different Types of Kids' Fitness Games?

2010-11-05T11:05:16Z

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What Is Developmental Coordination Disorder?

2010-11-05T10:21:37Z

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What Is the Importance of Fitness for Kids?

2010-11-05T11:01:41Z

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What Are the Best Exercises for Children?

2010-11-05T11:06:01Z

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What is the Electrolyte Replacement Theory?

2010-11-05T11:07:33Z

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Mental vs Physical Activity in Marketing

2010-10-05T14:31:20Z

This article addresses the issue about whether one can attract or magnetize circumstances without taken "action." Its intention is to create better understanding in your minds about the use of mental and spiritual laws for success and the relationship between mental and physical action and work.

Let's Get Mental

Yes, indeed, marketing your business is an activity. But that does not mean that the activity is necessarily "physical".

Mental activity is thous...

Lifestyle Choices Affect Headache Frequency in Teens

2010-09-11T12:50:17Z

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Activity attitude check

2010-11-02T12:19:31Z

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One-minute how-to

2010-11-02T12:19:20Z

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Community Programs Can Help Mothers Control Weight: Study

2010-09-10T20:10:45Z

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Sitting Down Can Up Your Risk of Death

2010-11-02T12:37:38Z

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Community Programs Can Help Mothers Control Weight: Study

2010-09-10T13:41:05Z

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My Violin Is My Partner

2010-09-10T12:18:22Z

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In Women, Early Life Activity Cuts Cognitive Impairment Risk

2010-11-02T13:56:00Z

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Clear Rules, Physical Activity Cut Children's Screen Time

2010-10-27T09:18:14Z

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Do screen-time limits work?

2010-10-27T08:59:27Z

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Neighborhood Planning Could Help More Kids Avoid Obesity

2010-10-27T07:49:05Z

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Learning to Dance at Home

2010-10-06T08:04:38Z

Learning to Dance at Home

Learning to Dance at Home

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The problem is that many people shy away from learning to dance, despite a since...

Exercise limits: Just 1 in 5 kids live near parks

2010-05-25T07:15:20Z

US survey shows just 1 in 5 kids live within half-mile of parks, making exercise a challenge

Health officials say one reason so many American kids are overweight is that few have a nearby place to play and exercise.

Only about one in five homes have parks within a half-mile, and about the same number have a fitness or recreation center within that distance.

A report from the Reuters Health) - You knew too much TV could be bad for kids in general. Now, hints a study released Monday, too much time in front of the tube, even playing video games, may increase a child's risk of developing high blood pressure.

The findings held regardless of whether the children were overweight or thin.

"We've known from previous studies that sedentary behaviors are linked to obesity, and that ...

Kid's Fitness For Fun And Our Future!

2010-10-22T08:47:51Z

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Get more sleep tonight

2010-10-22T07:34:20Z

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Physically Active Children Fall Asleep Faster

2010-10-24T09:50:33Z

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Sedentary Kids May Take Longer to Fall Asleep

2010-10-24T09:15:30Z

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Do Girls Get Enough Exercise?

2010-10-26T20:35:01Z

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PE requirement isn't enough to fight obesity

2010-08-25T13:28:08Z

Despite obesity crisis, only 2 states require PE, but mandate is often not enough

The gym at Eberhart Elementary School is bright and spacious — with high ceilings, several basketball hoops, even a large, colorful climbing wall.

But for much of the day, the gym doubles as a cafeteria where the school's 1,800-plus students are offered breakfast and lunch.

There's another gym on the fourth floor, but it's...

Study blames over-eating, not poor exercise for US obesity

2010-04-16T12:26:35Z

Over-eating, not a lack of exercise, is to blame for the American obesity epidemic, a new study claimed Friday, warning that physical activity could not fully compensate for excess calories.

"There is no evidence that a marked reduction in physical activity has been a contributor to this epidemic in the United States," study leader Boyd Swinburn told AFP on the sideli...

It only takes five minutes to prevent childhood obesity

2010-10-21T09:30:33Z

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Breaking a sweat (outside!) with Maria Menounos

2010-10-26T20:19:54Z

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How to Enjoy Spring Time

2010-10-21T11:05:08Z

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You Need More Exercise

2010-10-21T09:27:08Z

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2 Hours Glued to TV Doubles Kids' Asthma Risk

2010-10-23T21:24:21Z

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Free Bocce Ball Clinic on Saturday

2010-10-21T09:27:00Z

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Sedentary Behavior Common Among Immigrant Children

2010-10-23T09:54:45Z

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Physical Activity Falls Sharply During Adolescence

2010-10-23T09:54:27Z

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Physical Activity Improves Children's Metabolic Health

2010-10-23T09:54:11Z

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How to Treat a Cut with First Aid

2010-10-19T12:57:59Z

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Balancing Youth Sports and Family Life

2010-10-19T12:49:55Z

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Portable Computer Devices Can Aid Exercise Programs

2010-10-23T09:55:36Z

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6 Brain Exercises for Children

2010-09-09T07:42:14Z

As children are growing up they are developing thinking, as well as behavioral, patterns. Using these 6 brain exercises for children is one way to help them develop these skills for better functioning and mental abilities for life.

Word Searches/Crosswords

They make many books for kids that contain word searches and crosswords. These are great activities for children to exercise their brains by using the focus and thinking that they require. Crosswo...

Active parents make for active kids

2010-10-16T19:37:22Z

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Kids Living Near School Rarely Walk There: Study

2010-10-23T02:52:48Z

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Nike, Good for the Sole

2010-10-26T14:11:09Z

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Children's Fitness Tax Credit

2010-10-15T09:41:24Z

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Child flies off of his toboggan

2010-06-12T13:19:52Z

20090206; ON; Life; L1 -- Tristan Leightell 3 yrs flies off his blue disk at the bottom of the hill. Kari Svenneby's Active Kids Club, aimed at getting children outside in rain or shine, snow or sleet, to get them in the habit of physical activity and loving the outdoors. As researchers increasingly show free play and physical activity areimportant to children's health and...