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Bar, Oded, and McMASTER UNIVERSITY. "The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports - Publications." //The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports - Publications //. Oded Bar-Or McMASTER UNIVERSITY, n.d. Web. 28 Aug. 2012. .

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 * 1. That c hildren are not little adults.
 * 2. That childrens responses to activity are quite different from those of adults.
 * 3. The beneficial effects to health of enhanced physical activity (PA) during adult years are numerous.
 * 4. Many, although not all, cross-sectional studies suggest that obese children and youth are less active than their leaner peers.
 * 5. Some cross-sectional studies show a slightly higher resting blood pressure among sedentary adolescents compared with their active peers.
 * 6.Sports teach you to interact with people
 * 7.<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Playing sports involves directed thinking.
 * 8.<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">They help develop leadership qualities and foster team spirit in kids.
 * 9.<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Playing sports is something most of us love
 * 10.<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Sports help enhance your personality.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">11. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica;">Regular physical activity helps children maintain a healthy weight,
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">12. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica;">lowers their cholesterol
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">13. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica;">reduces their blood pressure and builds strong bones and muscles
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">14. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica;"> Active children are more likely to become active adults
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">15. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica;">Organized sports teach children self-discipline