Kids Living Near School Rarely Walk There: Study
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WEDNESDAY, July 11 (HealthDay News) -- Even though one out of three American children live within a mile of their school, barely half of those students regularly bike or walk to class, researchers report.
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NEW YORK  - Physical activity programs that involve the school and the family or community appear to have the greatest beneficial effect in getting adolescents off the couch and up and about, a review of published studies indicates.
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Over one third of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have been excluded from school, a poll suggests.
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Getting children to switch off the television does not guarantee they will exercise more, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
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Boys who play video games on school  days spend 30 percent less time reading and girls spend 34  percent less time doing homework than those who do not play  such games, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
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NEW YORK  - School programs intended to improve autistic children's social skills are not delivering results in many cases, a new study suggests.
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NEW YORK  - New research shows that kids  really do tend to follow in their parents' footsteps, at least  in terms of how they choose to spend their free time.
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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 more overweight a child, the more likely he or she is to be absent from school, a new report suggests.
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Tough choices tempt kids at every turn  -- whether it is soda in school, junk food ads on TV or the  fast-food chain around the corner -- and school policies  limiting physical activity only make matters worse, U.S.  researchers said on Tuesday.
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TUEDAY, Sept. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Lifestyles with too little movement, too much TV exposure and way too much junk food are pushing U.S. children toward a life of overweight and obesity, a collection of new studies finds.
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More children in the United States are living in a household with at least one working parent and fewer teens than ever are having babies, the annual federal report on children has found.
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Getting children to switch off the  television does not guarantee they will exercise more, U.S.  researchers said on Monday.
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NEW YORK  - U.S. children who live in expansive suburbs may start to pay for it with expansive waistlines, new research suggests.
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Kids who spend less time during their early years around pets and dust don&#39;t appear to have a lower risk of developing asthma or respiratory problems, new research reports.
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Off-campus eating may undermine school nutrition efforts.
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Science & environment: Fewer people are visiting national parks and taking part in outdoor activities, according to new research