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Physical Activity: What are the BENEFITS for my Children?
There are plenty! Taking part in physical activity is necessary for overall health and wellbeing and enhances healthy growth and development in a number of ways:
- Builds strong bones and muscles
- Maintains flexibility
- Helps achieve and maintain a healthy weight
- Promotes good posture and balance
- Improves fitness level
- Strengthens the heart
- Builds a foundation for more advanced skills later in childhood and youth
- Improves concentration and may improve academic performance
- Creates a life long enjoyment of being active
Physical Activity is a great way to meet new friends, improve confidence and build strong self-esteem. Get in motion and have fun!
Information from/adapted from the following References:
Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology. (2011) Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines Retrieved February 15, 2011 from http://www.csep.ca/english/view.asp?x=804
Last Reviewed Oct 2011
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