Visit the home page of Len Saunders to get some more children's fitness ideas. All projects are free to use as you please. Just click the Saunders link above to visit his web site.
"Exercise improves blood flow to the brain, it helps the body detoxify, it puts you on a better cycle of physical behavior, and it leads to decreased stress. It also improves thinking and mental function and decreases your tendency toward addiction."
(The Asbury Park Press, March 2008)
Children all over the globe are leading sedentary lifestyles. Reports out of The President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports have stated that 40% of all 5-8 year olds suffer from at least one risk factor for heart disease (physical inactivity, obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure). The children's obesity epidemic prevalent in our society is a reality. Numerous resources state that children watch an average of 2-4 hours of television a night while they exercise less and less.
The key to reducing childhood obesity is the parents. Parents need to monitor what their children do and eat every day. Taking a 'lax' attitude can prove to be very dangerous. Children must be educated on how to eat properly, exercise daily, play less video games, and watch less TV.