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Posted on Sep 12th 2007 11:00AM by Jacki DonaldsonThere's no question adults need to get moving for the sake of health and fitness. What about kids? Yep. With more overweight kids now than ever before, youngsters need to do their part too.
It's not all that hard to set kids on the right path. In fact, it's as easy as getting them to walk to school. One study showed girls who pound the pavement get an extra 14 minutes of activity per day. Add this to all the movement they accumulate in the day and it can make quite a difference.
Experts recommend parents start a "walking school bus," -- a group of kids led by one or more adults. For those who live too far to hoof it all the way to school, choose a closer drop-off point -- try a half-mile or mile away from the final destination -- and begin the trek there.
It's not all that hard to set kids on the right path. In fact, it's as easy as getting them to walk to school. One study showed girls who pound the pavement get an extra 14 minutes of activity per day. Add this to all the movement they accumulate in the day and it can make quite a difference.
Experts recommend parents start a "walking school bus," -- a group of kids led by one or more adults. For those who live too far to hoof it all the way to school, choose a closer drop-off point -- try a half-mile or mile away from the final destination -- and begin the trek there.
Because personal safety is just as important as physical fitness, it's smart to chart a course so kids can walk to school safely. Check out saferoutesinfo.org for tips on how to make this happen.
All aboard!
