Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

  idcast:  https://youtu.be/bILq94CbJoc   Give kids active toys like bikes, skates, scooters, slides, and swings that motivate them to physically exert themselves.  When you do, they will not be among the more than 80% of kids who never meet physical activity guidelines.   These specify at least one hour of vigorous activity each day.   Researchers at the University of Queensland studied more than 4000 children 5-17 years of age.  Predictably, those with more active toys and relatively fewer electronic toys more often met physical activity goals.   Fabricating your kids’ world to promote physical activity teaches them to care for their bodies. This educational gift is the most valuable they’ll ever receive.   Katrina M. Moss, Annette J. Dobson, Kimberley L. Edwards, Kylie D. Hesketh, Yung-Ting Chang, Gita D. Mishra. Not All Play Equipment Is Created Equal: Associations Between Equipment at Home and Children’s Physical Activity. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 2019; 1 DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2019-0075   #Ex