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Kids’ Fitness Programs Not Found to Lead to More Active Lifestyles
Kids who participate in school or community based exercise programs get more movement in their lives during the programs themselves, but are not likely to carry that over into a more active lifestyle,...
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Three Hours of Daily Exercise Recommended for Kids Under 6
Children under the age of six should have at least three hours of exercise each day, according to a report written by a consortium of pediatric groups from the U.K., the U.S., and Australia....
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Obese Girl Loses 65 Pounds, Family Walks Called Key
At 9 years old, Breanna Bond weighed 186 pounds, a number that had her doctor and her family alike worried for her health in an age of childhood obesity and rampant Type II diabetes that affects an...
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Exercise May Help Kids Cope with Stress
Physical exercise might help children cope with the effects of acute everyday stress, according to a new study conducted in Finland and published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and...
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Diet, Exercise Improving Among Young People
American kids and teens are watching slightly less television, and getting slightly more exercise, than they were 10 years ago, according to a new report published in the journal Pediatrics....
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Exercise During Pregnancy May Boost Baby’s Brain
Women who get regular physical exercise during pregnancy may be doing their babies a favor by boosting their brain activity as well as their cardiovascular development. More on a new study by Canadian...
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Mother, Child Activity Levels Linked
A new study has found that the amount of activity a mother and her child record each day are closely related. After analyzing more than 500 moms and preschoolers, researchers in London, found...
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Parents Get Failing Grade for Low Level of U.S. Kids’ Fitness
Frequent Internet use, stressed-out parents who don’t have time to play outside, and too much time spent riding in cars are all cited by a non-profit organization’s Physical Activity for Children and...
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Pregnant Women Who Exercise Have Less-Chubby Babies
A new University of Colorado School of Public Health study found that pregnant women who exercise regularly in their third trimester have babies who are born with less fat. Researchers say that this...
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Moms: Your Fitness Level Will Impact Your Kids’
Moms who lead active lifestyles and get regular physical exercise tend to have children who are also physically active, according to a new study conducted by British researchers. Importantly, the...
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Why Your Child’s Friends Can Help Them Exercise More
There’s no denying that children are heavily influenced by their friends—but as it turns out, not all peer pressure is negative. In fact, friends can influence each other positively, especially when it...
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Is Your Parenting Style Creating Couch Potatoes?
Every mother or father has their own parenting style—each with its own pros and cons. But some parents who choose hyper-parenting (defined as “a child-rearing style in which parents are intensely...
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