Study Finds Physically Fit Students Post Higher Academic Test Scores Than Less Fit Peers

The Childhood Obesity Program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation reports a study conducted by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DMH) and Department of Education finds that physically fit students perform better on academic tests than their less fit counterparts, as first reported by UPI. The full report is online at www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/survey/survey-2009fitnessgram.pdf. It lends additional weight to the recommendations that youth should get an hour physical activity and eat well. While the recommendations encourage limited screen time, swapping passive screen time for more active screen time may also be an important consideration.