ZEST COUNT
The activity levels of kids seem to be predetermined. A study presented at meeting of the European congress on obesity suggests that a child’s level of activity is decided by this set point, and not the environment. Using accelerometers, the researchers recorded the extent and intensity of physical activity of 206 children aged 7 to 11 years. The children wore the devices all day for seven days during four consecutive school terms. Children who had more hours of physical education at school, were more active at home. On the other hand, the children with fewer hours of physical education were more active at home. The total weekly activity level was similar in both groups. “Children have some sort of activity that monitors and changes their activity based on their personal set-point, and it is often difficult to change a child’s activity level”.
January 03 2010 03:31 pm | Uncategorized