This post is in relation to Senate Bill 17
Childhood obesity is a serious concern for the future of the nation’s health. Attempts to combat this epidemic must be guided by sound scientific research. A recent published literature review examined 850 relevant articles and consulted with experts in the field to develop evidence-based recommendations for physical activity in school-age youth.
Evidence-based recommendations:
- The majority of intervention studies that utilized moderate to vigorous physical activity of 30-45 minutes, 3-5 days per week showed significant promise.
- The expert panel recommended at least 60 minutes daily in order to maximize the potential benefits.
The results suggest evidence-based recommendations for physical activity in school-age youth. Children should have at least 30-45 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity, 3-5 days per week. The expert panel, after examining the evidence, recommended that this should probably increase to 60 minutes of physical activity daily in order to maximize the potential benefits. The difficult task ahead is to find interesting and innovative ways for implementing these recommendations into practice in order to help prevent childhood obesity.
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