WASHINGTON -- Get the baby out of the bouncy seat and let him roll around on the floor. Play patty-cake. Toss soft balls with toddlers. Challenge 3-year-olds to walk on a safe curb while keeping their ...

Regular aerobic exercise during pregnancy has the potential to improve the mental and physical health of children into adulthood. The mental and physical benefits of exercise help to create an optimal ...

Children are less physically active than they used to be. Scientists are finding effective ways to encourage children to move ...

Why Is Physical Activity Important? Physical activity is an important component of a healthy lifestyle and can improve health outcomes across the lifespan. When we are healthy, we’re more capable of ...

Physical activity is not just about gyms, PE or competitive sport. For many young people, safer movement starts with being ...

There is a consensus that children should be active for at least 60 minutes every day. Yet fewer than half of five to 16-year ...