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Fitness boosts children’s mental health

Children’s psychological wellbeing is linked to cardio-respiratory fitness and physical activity, an ANU study shows. The researchers found higher levels of fitness among school children resulted in lower levels of depression and stress, and greater body satisfaction, even after accounting for the potential negative effect of body fat.

Until now, few researchers have examined these relationships in children.

Read more at Australian National University

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