As far as physical activity goes, American kids are mostly C and D students. And “everything is graded on a curve,” says Jordan Carlson, a professor of pediatrics at Children's Mercy Hospital ...

Current guidelines recommend that children engage in at least 1 hour of physical activity daily, but only 6% to 8% of primary and secondary schools provide daily physical education (PE).

American kids earned an overall grade of a D- on the U.S. Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. What can ...

More and more children and teenagers are hitting the gym, but there are many misconceptions surrounding young people and ...

Start a holiday tradition of unstructured play. It helps kids' minds, bodies, dreams and aspirations. Here's how to do it.

Wheezing, shortness of breath, tightness in the chest: the symptoms of an asthma attack can be scary, especially for children ...

Our kids are experiencing an enormous health crisis and the sedentary nature of school is making things worse.

Most studies report parents’ levels of physical activity are strong determinants in the activity patterns of their kids.

The Daily Mile involves running, wheeling, or walking for 15 minutes each school day, and is set to be adopted as part of the ...