Program Gets Kids to Be More Active
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDayNews)  Exercise-intervention programs can help boost physical activity in children, says a study by researchers at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing.
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Active people have cells that look younger on a molecular level than those of couch potatoes.
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The nation's schools, under fire for unhealthy school lunches, well-stocked vending machines and phys ed cuts, may actually do a better job than parents in keeping children fit and trim. A study found that 5- and 6-year-olds gained more weight over the summer than during the school year, casting doubt on the assumption that kids are more active during summer vacation.
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The kids ranged across ages and neighborhoods and experience levels -- from the already veteran 5-year-old rider who stands on his pedals for extra power up the hills (his parents own a bike shop), to much older kids who are still getting comfortable with the gear and the idea that you can push a...
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It's that time of year: Kids hit the sports fields running, and often hobble back off. Back to school means back to organized sports for more than 30 million children and teenagers &#151; and roughly 2.5 million emergency-room visits during the year for resulting injuries.
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Children living in inner-city areas are not getting enough exercise, the British Heart Foundation says.
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An elementary school program that aimed to build children's social skills and emotional control seems to have had long-lasting effects, according to researchers.
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NEW YORK  - A new report suggests a simple  strategy for combating obesity among young girls -- increasing  their gym time.
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By Jeannine SteinTHOUSANDS of kids play soccer for fun, but years-long involvement with the game can have more health benefits than routine physical activity.
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Grants from the American Heart Association are helping give pre-kindergarten children healthy habits.
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Today's overachieving kids are  starting sports earlier and training longer and harder, often  before they enter Kindergarten, and many of them are suffering  overuse injuries as a result, according to Dr. Lyle Micheli.
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Program focuses on developing running, passing and catching skills, as well as teamwork and self-confidence.
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The effects of behavior modification programs designed to encourage physical activity last for at least three months after completion of such programs, says a new report by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
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NEW YORK  - For children born with serious   heart disease, a 12-week cardiac rehabilitation program leads   to improvements in exercise capacity that are "consistent,   substantial, and sustained," cardiologists at Children's   Hospital in Boston report.
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NEW YORK  - An at-home, unsupervised exercise program can improve fitness and well being, Japanese researchers report.
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(HealthDay News) - Getting young children to exercise is easier if you keep it entertaining, fun and interesting.
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A computer program that improves one type of memory appears to help kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), new study findings suggest.