That's right folks, more data is in confirming kids that do not get enough exercise are in grave danger for many health related issues. Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia found children between the ages of 8 and 10 who had a high BMI, higher body fat and less cardiovascular endurance had stiffer arteries than their fitter peers. Stiff arteries of course are an indication of an onset of atherosclerosis. The study also took a look at the way exercise decreases risk for metabolic disease in children and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease which affects about 40% of obese children. In charge of the study was Dr. Catherine L. Davis found in previous study that children who were aerobically active for 20-40 minutes a day reduced visceral body fat, inflammation and insulin levels over the course of twelve weeks! The evidence is clear and the message is simple: we have to get kids moving around more! Kids should not develop the early stages of atherosclerosis at 8, 9, 10, or 11 years old! The truth is, this shouldn't really happen at all until you're MAYBE 50 or 60. We have to break this culture of sedentary non-activity in kids and really shift the way we feed ourselves and children here in America. The stats don't lie...tell your kids to get fit, all the cool kids are doing it!
Sources:
Medical College of Georgia (2010, April 12). Childhood obesity linked to stiff arteries.
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2 comments:
thats a shame. what ever happened to kids being outside and playing sports or just running around? parents better do something about this.....teach your kids a better lesson!
Wake Up Parents! Get your kids off the couch, off Xbox, off Wii and get em outside for some good old fashind exercise! Oh and probably a good idea to feed your children HEALTHY FOOD! Instead of the "fast food" junk parents feel is appropriate for their overweight children.
Take responsibility.
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