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Statewide, Iowa – Some days it’s just too hot in Iowa to go outside, but research is finding that children who stay active during the summer months see physical, as well as mental, benefits.
Katie Schuver, who lectures about physical activity and health promotion, tells Iowa parents they need to keep their kids motivated and moving.
Schuver says studies are showing that children who are more sedentary through the summer may not perform as well when school starts again in the fall.
Schuver says it’s important for children and teens from ages six to 17 to get at least an hour of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity every day.
Summer activities that help to prevent learning loss can include starting a passion project, volunteering at a local charity, or joining a summer sports league.
