http://childobesitycourse.com/blog/another-silly-attempt-to-address-childhood-obesity/ Learn the truths about the news and stories you see in the media related to childhood obesity Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:52:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://childobesitycourse.com/blog/another-silly-attempt-to-address-childhood-obesity/#comment-480 Howard Robinson Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:12:58 +0000 http://childobesitycourse.com/blog/another-silly-attempt-to-address-childhood-obesity/#comment-480 I have seen the Gymkids equipment being used first hand and can honestly say that the kids involved simply relished the chance to get on board and have a go on the equipment. Of course, nobody is suggesting that kids shouldn't be out running around and exploring, but fact of life is that they are doing it less and less. The equipment isn't being used in some kind of bootcamp but allowing them to explore it (and exercise) at their own pace in just the way you seem to be advocating. I have seen the Gymkids equipment being used first hand and can honestly say that the kids involved simply relished the chance to get on board and have a go on the equipment. Of course, nobody is suggesting that kids shouldn’t be out running around and exploring, but fact of life is that they are doing it less and less. The equipment isn’t being used in some kind of bootcamp but allowing them to explore it (and exercise) at their own pace in just the way you seem to be advocating.

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