Children and Exercise
A
relationship between lack of activity and increases in body fat levels for
children in the country, is the concern of all health departments. However, in
the past five years, organizations have set down their own guidelines for youth
Immediate Benefits of Exercise:
• Improved
ability to meet the demands of daily physical activity
• Improved
result in physical performance tests
• Improved
motor skills
• Reduced
injuries.
• Fewer
chronic health conditions and a lower risk for developing chronic health
problems than sedentary children introducing fitness for preschool years.
Importance of Hydration
Because
of more heat produced in a child’s body, children should be encouraged to drink
cool water before, during and after exercise and also throughout the day to
help reduce their chances of becoming dehydrated. Dehydration can lead to elevated body temperatures,
which if left untreated can eventually lead to heat exhaustion, heat cramps, or
cardiac arrhythmia.
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