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Kids Activity Pyramid to reach 100,000 MO students this year

Submitted by Brent Hugh on Fri, 09/29/2006 - 5:51pm
Less screen time and more playtime.

That's the message in MyActivity Pyramid, a guide to physical activity for children ages 6 to 11, developed by University of Missouri Extension health educators.

Regular physical activity is important to overall health, and school-aged children need at least 60 minutes every day, said Steve Ball, MU Extension fitness specialist.

“We really want kids to be active up to several hours a day,” Ball said. “You probably can't be too active as a kid.” . . .

“Any chances we have to be active,” Ball said, “we should be active.” . . .

Some 100,000 elementary-aged students will be introduced to MyActivity Pyramid and MyActivity Log at school this year through FNEP school-based curriculum.

MyActivity Pyramid, N386, and MyActivity Log, N864, are available from MU Extension Publications by calling 800-292-0969 or online at http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/.
Read the rest of the story in the Boonville Daily News.
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