From Your Health Journal…..”A very informative article by Bruce McDougall of The Daily Telegraph that I wanted to promote entitled Fit children are running, climbing and jumping to smarter conclusions. We know that obesity is prevalent among the youth of the world, as well as obesity related illnesses on the rise including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer, weak joints, and asthma. Research has shown the physical activity also improves cognitive skills. Today’s article points to the fact that physically fit children achieve better results in class than unfit students as exercise becomes a major indicator of academic performance. Researchers also found that the more physical exercise or structured sport that students do, the better they perform with their classwork. I encourage you all to visit The Daily Telegraph web site (link provided below) to read the complete article. It was very well written and informative.”

From the article…..

Physically fit children achieve better results in class than unfit students as exercise becomes a major indicator of academic performance.

The most active children are out-performing those who do not take part in regular physical exercise or organised sport, a study has found.

Researchers also found that the more physical exercise or structured sport that students do, the better they perform with their classwork.

Sedentary children are at risk of their academic results falling away, the researchers have told the federal government in a landmark report.

The government will spend $120 million this year promoting grassroots participation in sport to fight obesity and improve children’s health and performance. About a third of the budget has been allocated to children in after-school care providing them with free sport and physical activities up to three times per week.

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Research by a specialist team at the University of Wollongong, which has presented its findings to the federal Department of Health and Ageing, shows “30 to 40 minutes of physical activity per day has demonstrated benefits for kids’ cognitive and academic development”.

The report titled A Systematic Review to Inform Physical Activity Guidelines for Children and Young People has not yet been released to the public, but it shows a clear link between physical exercise and academic achievement.

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