Active teens do better in school
Regular physical exercise boosts teens’ long-term academic performance, particularly benefitting girls in science, according to a British study.
The study found that teens who got regular physical exercise when they were 11 years old had better scores in English, math and science. More exercise at age 11 was also linked to better academic performance at ages 13 and 16.
The study, which involved nearly 5,000 teens, found that daily moderate to vigorous exercise, even if practiced for less than the recommended 60 minutes, was beneficial to academic performance, particularly in the case of girls’ science scores.
The results suggest that physical activity may have a different impact on girls’ brains than it does on those of boys.
According to the researchers, the results could guide public health and education policies to provide support to schools and parents in increasing young people’s participation in physical activity.
Veille Action - October 25, 2013
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