Fitness: Teaching Your Child To Stay Active

Overview

Physical activity is key to lifelong health and well-being. Children as young as preschool age benefit from exercise and fitness as much as adults do. Being active helps children and teens to:

• Feel stronger and have more energy to do all the things they like to do.
• Focus better at school and perform better in sports.
• Feel, think, and sleep better.
• Reach and stay at a healthy weight.
• Build lean muscle.
• Lower their risk for serious health problems.
• Keep bones, muscles, and joints strong.