Exercise helps overweight children think better, do better in math
Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 21:30
in Health & Medicine
Regular exercise improves the ability of overweight, previously inactive children to think, plan and even do math, researchers report. They hope the findings in 171 overweight 7- to 11-year-olds -- all sedentary when the study started - gives educators the evidence they need to ensure that regular, vigorous physical activity is a part of every school day.