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access to and knowledge of the best ways to maintain a
healthy lifestyle. And obesity among children is a chronic
issue—one in three children are overweight or obese, and the
average child spends 7.5 hours a day in activities that require
little or no beneficial physical movement.
According to the American Psychological Association (APA),
children who exercise regularly and eat healthily are likely to:
•Perform better academically;
•Feel better about themselves, their bodies and their
abilities;
•Cope with stress and regulate their emotions better; and
•Avoid feelings of low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression.
The APA also finds that only 30 percent of children (ages six
to 17) participate in 20 minutes plus of vigorous physical activ