NPR: kids exercise https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1228476963 kids exercise en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:52:36 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: kids exercise https://www.npr.org/tags/1228476963/kids-exercise Do your kids want a dog? Science may be on their side Kids who have dogs get significantly more physical activity, compared to kids who don't. Researchers followed 600 children over three years, and found young girls got the biggest exercise boost. Sun, 04 Feb 2024 07:00:43 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/02/04/1228472495/kids-dogs-exercise-dog-physical-activity-health https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/02/04/1228472495/kids-dogs-exercise-dog-physical-activity-health

Kids who have dogs get significantly more physical activity, compared to kids who don't. Researchers followed 600 children over three years, and found young girls got the biggest exercise boost.

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