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![]() Children model the behavior of the adults in their lives.The following points are based on research in sport psychology and child development. For example, children notice when you open a bag of carrots rather than a bag of potato chips for snack time. Parents and guardians who display positive and healthy lifestyle choices influence the decisions and behaviors of their children. Parents and caregivers play an important role in shaping children’s ideas and development. For example, family physical activity can assist your child in learning teamwork, leadership skills, and quality decision-making. Participating in family physical activities helps children gain life skills as well as health benefits. Physical activity is essential for healthy development and adopting physical activity habits early in life will increase the likelihood of children remaining physically active as adults. Thus, as parents we want to implement physical activity into everyday life and encourage a healthy lifestyle among our children. On the other hand, physical activity is related to an increased capacity for learning and concentration, as well as other physical and mental health benefits. ![]() For example, physical inactivity leads to increased risk for diseases such as diabetes, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, some cancers (breast, colon), and mental health issues. We all know about the many benefits of physical activity and the negative consequences of inactivity. Making Physical Activity a Family Event Nadia Hashemi-Toroghi, David Frisch, Courtney Novotny, & Jennifer Waldron, Ph.D.
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