There were 45,000 fewer hours of physical education (PE) delivered in UK schools during the last academic year compared to 15 ...

Support for development of the 2024 United States Report Card was provided by Children’s Mercy Kansas City and the Center for Children’s Healthy Lifestyles & Nutrition.

But it encourages young parents to bring their kids along as well. Research suggests that children aged 1 to 5 years should aim for at least 3 hours of physical activity every day.

It is generally accepted that the family is an important factor in improving the physical activity of children and adolescents. 3,4 Family-based interventions are the gold standard for preventing ...

A new study of children in the U.K. suggests that physical activity is linked to emotional regulation in early childhood, which in turn predicts academic achievement.

Routine physical activity can help children maintain healthy weights, and it also pays dividends for youngsters’ mental health.

Research shows an online course increases early childhood educators’ knowledge, confidence and intentions to incorporate physical activity during the child-care day.

A recently published study, led by researchers from Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions, explored physical activity and nutrition-related beliefs, behaviors and challenges of ...

However, for many people, these added years do not mean healthy years. More than 80% of adults do not meet the recommendations for physical activity from the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines.

The Physical Activity Alliance, the nation's largest national coalition dedicated to advancing regular participation in physical activity, today released the 2024 United States Report Card on Physical ...

Participants of the study responded to a survey and interviews about the importance of physical activity for stress management, but also the tendency of caregivers to focus on the activity needs of ...