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Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Just 15 Minutes a Day

The Los Angeles Times report that as little as 15 minutes of exercise every day could be enough to keep kids from gaining weight.

According to British and U.S. researchers, a study of 5,500 children wore "a motion sensor device showed that those who exercised more were less likely to be obese - and that short bursts of intense activity seemed to be the most helpful."

Read more about this study online.

Labels: research, exercise

Posted By: Aspen Education Group