If you used physically active modes of commuting to school, your children are likely to do the same. A study published in the ...

With the start of a new school year comes the opportunity to establish new, healthy routines. But statistics show the vast majority of school-aged kids still aren’t getting enough physical activity – ...

The American Heart Association has awarded a $1,822 grant to Concord East Side Elementary through its Kids Heart Challenge and American Heart Challenge programs. Only 1 in 4 children in the U.S. gets ...

Background: The prevalence of childhood obesity is increasing at an alarming rate. Many local governments have enacted policies to increase physical activity in schools as a way to combat childhood ...

The organization identified the period between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. as a “risky” time for young people when it comes to physical activity levels. (Recreation New Brunswick/Facebook) ...

Time to play, move, connect with peers and breathe is a vital part of learning and essential to academic motivation.

Regular leisure-time physical activity, even in moderate doses, was also associated with lower odds of school burnout. The findings were published in the European Journal of Public Health.

As the 2023-24 school year begins, COVID-19 continues to impact our children's mental and physical health. NFL and GENYOUth are trying to help.

Some parents in Inuvik, N.W.T., are expressing concern that COVID-19 restrictions are leading to boredom and a lack of physical activity in their children's classrooms.

In addition to stronger school performance, which was more pronounced in mathematics, “adolescents who engaged in leisure-time physical activity for 4 to 6 hours a week had nearly 50% lower odds ...

From RTÉ Radio 1's Today with Claire Byrne, Dr Mairead Ryan on school uniforms and physical activity Researchers in Australia confirmed that uniforms supportive of physical activity (shorts or ...