Active Adolescents Are Leaner, Fitter

The intuitively obvious sometimes holds up to experimentation.  Researchers at Medical College of Georgia found that, indeed, young people who are physically active are less likely to be obese.  Most adolescents need to double their physical activity, the researchers said, preferably an hour or more a day – and it needs to be vigorous.  In most cases this time could easily replace television watching.

Give them some motivation by taking them hiking in beautiful places, like on Creation Safaris (picture).  Ever wonder why you don’t find many fat people on mountain trails?  Or bored ones?