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Fitness is a family affair

runtastic FITNESS® A FAMILY AFFAIR Spring is in full swing and you & the kiddos are raring to get outdoors, right? Great! As youngsters anticipate summer vacation and us "big kids" look forward to impending holidays and summer festivities, it's important to never underestimate the power of exercising together and making movement a priority – for those young and old! Read on to learn more about just how important family fitness is and remember, "Actions speak louder than words." So make the decision to be a role model and get moving! Running with a stroller Preschoolers with active burns an extra mothers or fathers are 42 calories per 15 minutes 2 to 3.5 times as likely to be active than children with inactive parents.? of running. Whoa, baby! NOW THEN Teens whose parents drink soda every day are nearly 40% more On average, children today run a mile 90 seconds likely to drink soda everyday (than teens whose parents do not drink soda). slower than children 30 years ago." Children are more likely to 1 in 3 watch high levels of television if their American kids & teenagers are overweight or obese.5 parents do. 48% Physically inactive kids have decreased: health, academic achievement, university of children with overweight parents became overweight, compared with 13 percent of those with healthy-weight parents." attendance & earning potential in adulthood. KRRRR KRRIK 86% 53% of Runtastic users are motivated of Runtastic users report to "lead a healthier lifestyle" due to starting a family. What perfect inspiration! eating "much healthier" since starting a family. The most popular family fitness activities amongst Runtastic users include: Running Light around exercise Over 97% of Runtastic users work out with their partner or family sometimes or always. Riding Playing at the park bikes Way to go! Sources: 1. http://www.activeparents.co.uk/running-with-a-stroller/ 2. http://designedtomove.org/resources 3. http://www.livescience.com/3293-parents-blamed-childhood-obesity.html 4. http://www.bbc.com/news/health-24998497 5. http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/HealthierKids/ChildhoodObesity/Overweight-in-Children_UCM_304054_Article.jsp 6. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100525094910.htm 7. http://news.stanford.edu/news/2004/july21/med-obesity-721.html 8. http://designedtomove.org/resources Designed by Santosh Kushwaha. www.dasantosh.com S runtastic www.runtastic.com %24

Fitness is a family affair

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The health of our children is insanely important and they look at parents and other adult role models as guides (whether we realize it or not)! Review some inspiring and sobering facts here.

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