Weighted toys may help kids get fit during playtime
Jul 1st 2006, 2:10 am
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Weighted toys may help kids get fit during playtime
"Adding weights to children's toys may help them improve their fitness during playtime, the results of a small study suggest.
"This study provides one intervention to the current trend of declining fitness in America's youth," Dr. John C. Ozmun, of Indiana State University and his co-authors write.
This will not be "the answer to childhood obesity, but it could be a small part of the puzzle, making a positive contribution," Ozmun told Reuters Health. ..."
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsar...YS.xml&src=rss
Anyone think that a bit silly or a good idea? And anyone with kids, how much PE do they get in schools in your neck of the woods?
"This study provides one intervention to the current trend of declining fitness in America's youth," Dr. John C. Ozmun, of Indiana State University and his co-authors write.
This will not be "the answer to childhood obesity, but it could be a small part of the puzzle, making a positive contribution," Ozmun told Reuters Health. ..."
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsar...YS.xml&src=rss
Anyone think that a bit silly or a good idea? And anyone with kids, how much PE do they get in schools in your neck of the woods?
Jul 1st 2006, 2:30 pm
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Re: Weighted toys may help kids get fit during playtime
Originally Posted by Bob
"Adding weights to children's toys may help them improve their fitness during playtime, the results of a small study suggest.
"This study provides one intervention to the current trend of declining fitness in America's youth," Dr. John C. Ozmun, of Indiana State University and his co-authors write.
This will not be "the answer to childhood obesity, but it could be a small part of the puzzle, making a positive contribution," Ozmun told Reuters Health. ..."
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsar...YS.xml&src=rss
Anyone think that a bit silly or a good idea? And anyone with kids, how much PE do they get in schools in your neck of the woods?
"This study provides one intervention to the current trend of declining fitness in America's youth," Dr. John C. Ozmun, of Indiana State University and his co-authors write.
This will not be "the answer to childhood obesity, but it could be a small part of the puzzle, making a positive contribution," Ozmun told Reuters Health. ..."
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsar...YS.xml&src=rss
Anyone think that a bit silly or a good idea? And anyone with kids, how much PE do they get in schools in your neck of the woods?
Jul 1st 2006, 2:31 pm
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Re: Weighted toys may help kids get fit during playtime
How about just adding weight to the games controls.... like 150 lbs....
Jul 1st 2006, 2:33 pm
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Re: Weighted toys may help kids get fit during playtime
Originally Posted by snowbunny
How about just adding weight to the games controls.... like 150 lbs....
Jul 1st 2006, 2:35 pm
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Re: Weighted toys may help kids get fit during playtime
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
They'd end up with overdeveloped thumbs.
Wish the parents had an overdeveloped sense of responsibility to shut off the TV.
Jul 1st 2006, 2:38 pm
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Re: Weighted toys may help kids get fit during playtime
Originally Posted by Bob
This will not be "the answer to childhood obesity, but it could be a small part of the puzzle, making a positive contribution," Ozmun told Reuters Health. ..."
Jul 1st 2006, 2:44 pm
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Re: Weighted toys may help kids get fit during playtime
Originally Posted by rushman
Why don't they just reintroduce Tonka toys?
Jul 1st 2006, 2:50 pm
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Re: Weighted toys may help kids get fit during playtime
Originally Posted by Rompers
Sending them up chimneys is great for upper body strength - and it pays quite well too.
It's all about the exercise and diet right?
PS. Your Blackadder avatar was better....I hate snoopy
Jul 1st 2006, 2:52 pm
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Re: Weighted toys may help kids get fit during playtime
Just use dusting cloths as kneepads when they crawl. Works a treat on the floorboards. 
Jul 1st 2006, 2:54 pm
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Re: Weighted toys may help kids get fit during playtime
Originally Posted by rushman
and when the day is done, it's back to the workhouse for a bowl of gruel.
It's all about the exercise and diet right?
PS. Your Blackadder avatar was better....I hate snoopy
It's all about the exercise and diet right?
PS. Your Blackadder avatar was better....I hate snoopy
Jul 1st 2006, 2:55 pm
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Re: Weighted toys may help kids get fit during playtime
Originally Posted by Bob
"Adding weights to children's toys may help them improve their fitness during playtime, the results of a small study suggest.
"This study provides one intervention to the current trend of declining fitness in America's youth," Dr. John C. Ozmun, of Indiana State University and his co-authors write.
This will not be "the answer to childhood obesity, but it could be a small part of the puzzle, making a positive contribution," Ozmun told Reuters Health. ..."
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsar...YS.xml&src=rss
Anyone think that a bit silly or a good idea? And anyone with kids, how much PE do they get in schools in your neck of the woods?
"This study provides one intervention to the current trend of declining fitness in America's youth," Dr. John C. Ozmun, of Indiana State University and his co-authors write.
This will not be "the answer to childhood obesity, but it could be a small part of the puzzle, making a positive contribution," Ozmun told Reuters Health. ..."
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsar...YS.xml&src=rss
Anyone think that a bit silly or a good idea? And anyone with kids, how much PE do they get in schools in your neck of the woods?
my first gym (containing treadmill, eliptical machine and rowing machine).
My Little Ponies (made of iron)
Toys that talk saying things like, "I'd like to go for a run. Wouldn't you?" and stuff like that.
Games for the home based on movement like those arcade games where you have to dance in time to the music.
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Jul 1st 2006, 2:56 pm
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Re: Weighted toys may help kids get fit during playtime
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
Introduce toys such as:
my first gym (containing treadmill, eliptical machine and rowing machine).
My Little Ponies (made of iron)
Toys that talk saying things like, "I'd like to go for a run. Wouldn't you?" and stuff like that.
Games for the home based on movement like those arcade games where you have to dance in time to the music.
NC Penguin
my first gym (containing treadmill, eliptical machine and rowing machine).
My Little Ponies (made of iron)
Toys that talk saying things like, "I'd like to go for a run. Wouldn't you?" and stuff like that.
Games for the home based on movement like those arcade games where you have to dance in time to the music.
NC Penguin
Jul 1st 2006, 2:57 pm
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Re: Weighted toys may help kids get fit during playtime
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
My Little Ponies
Jul 1st 2006, 2:58 pm
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Re: Weighted toys may help kids get fit during playtime
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Radio controlled cars that take them for a run around the block.
Jul 1st 2006, 2:58 pm
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Re: Weighted toys may help kids get fit during playtime
Originally Posted by rushman
As opposed the Parent controlled cars taking them just around the block...to a mate's house.
