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Peer reviewedGanley, Theodore; Sherman, Carl – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 2000
Regular exercise is important for children's and adolescents' health maintenance, facilitating weight control, strengthening bones, and improving cardiovascular risk factors and mental health. Active childhoods help promote lifetime fitness. Physicians can assess children's weight and activity levels during routine exams. With simple…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Body Weight, Child Health, Children
