How much physical activity does a child or adolescent need for optimal growth? Do you encourage your child to be physically active daily? Does this include both indoor and outdoor activities? If so, you are providing the right environment for healthy growth and development. According to the World Health Organization, up to 41 million children under the age of 5 were overweight or obese in 2016.

Do you know that over 340 million children and adolescents aged 5-19 were overweight or obese in 2016? This is preventable. And physical activity plays a key role in maintaining healthy weight.

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