Nutrition and exercise key for healthy youth

The Newark Advocate – Staff Writer

“Good nutrition and plenty of exercise are the building blocks for strong growth, healthy development and lifelong well being for children. According to the American Psychological Association, too many children these days are not receiving the proper nutrition or enough exercise:”(more)

Child’s Play Is Good for All of Us

The New York Times – Gretchen Reynolds

“If all of the children who currently are sedentary started exercising every day, societies could save enormous amounts of money in the coming decades and have healthier citizens as a whole, according to a remarkable new study. In the United States alone, we could expect to save more than $120 billion every year in health care and associated expenses.”(more)