Warning as Studies show Children are not getting enough Exercise in Katy Texas and all US
There are new studies showing a large number of American children are not getting enough exercise on a daily basis. We probably all have seen the NFL play 60 minutes commercial on TV. At first when I saw these ads I had to laugh as yes I will say it when I was a kid we would play from literally sunrise to sunset. Numerous days in the summer we would get up at 4:30 AM and walk about 2 miles carrying our golf clubs and we would play as many holes as possible until 11 AM. Then it was the 2 mile walk back home to unload the clubs and head off to the gym or playground to play some sport for the rest of the day. We would run home for dinner and then head back until it was dark or we hit our curfew. We had no one like the NFL or anyone else for that matter encouraging us to be active as we just did it. A total day off for us back then when we only had 60 minutes of exercise on days when we were sick. I am not criticizing the NFL program at all and I support all program which promote children to be active.
Saying all this, the situation I think is very serious health concern for the next generations and for the future of this great nation.
A recent 2012 report published in the Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine found that at best half of the US preschoolers are taken outside to walk or play on a daily a basis. Older children are not faring any better. These facts and the implications that go along with these terible statistics are absolutely pathetic. Research is showing children these days are spending 8 or more hours each day using entertainment media and only get this 6 % of children ages 9-13 play outside on their own. It is a proven fact that too much time inside is a major contributor to obesity, hyperactivity and attention problems. Diabetes many times follows the obesity issue. I know all of this may not be politically correct to say as it might hurt someone feelings! If that is case Spare me!!
In addition to the serious health issues created by this lack of exercise or just call what it is being lazy is that an entire generation will have no appreciation of nature and the beauty of the world outside of a computer screen or video game. Going outside has so many benefits such as exercise, fresh air, creative learning about nature and just plain old feeling good about yourself. There are numerous studies which have found a healthy chemical is relaesed when we exercise.
I encourage all parents to get more involved in what their children are doing and if necessary force them to get exercise every single day.
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