Many Preschoolers Do Not Play Outdoors Daily
A study published Online First by Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, a JAMA Network publication reveals that approximately half of preschool-aged children are not being taken outside to play each day.Clinicians are advised by the American Academy of Pediatrics to promote a healthy and active lifestyle, which includes encouraging children to play outdoors frequently. According to the researchers, children participate in physical activities by playing, and playing outdoors may be beneficial for mental health, vitamin D levels, motor development, vision, and cognition.
Researchers warn kids don't get enough outdoor playtime
Playing outside might be one of the fondest childhood memories for most adults, but researchers now say that they're not carrying on the tradition for their kids.According to a new study published in the April 2 Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, parents just aren't taking their kids, especially young girls, outdoors to participate in physical activities.
The study looked at 8,950 children and researchers asked their parents to report their child's outdoor playtime. Researchers discovered only 51 percent of children went outside to walk or play once a day with either parent.
Boys were also more likely to be taken outside than girls: Preschool girls were 16 percent less likely to be taken outdoors.
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