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Go outside and play!

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  Jul-31 12:25 pm

Go outside and play!

"When was the last time you actually spent some time with Mother Nature? Put down your cell phone, iPod or MP3 player, and step away from the computer. Go outside and get some fresh air! Kids today are spending about 44 and one half hours per week playing video games, surfing the Internet, listening to music and watching television. When you add up all of this time spent indoors, it's clear that kids these days aren't moving enough. 

This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gathered for its "Weight of the Nation" conference in Washington, D.C., to discuss obesity prevention. As a way to support the CDC's efforts, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) has developed the "Be Out There" initiative to encourage families to be active outside and reconnect them to the outdoors. The NWF hopes that parents and kids can spend an hour outdoors every day--"Green Hour"--and combat obesity in both older and younger generations.

So grab a Frisbee or a ball and mitt, and take it outside."

http://healthbeat.yourtotalhealth.com/2009/07/go-outside-and-play.html

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