Turns out, before-school physical activity program helps improve body weight and overall wellness. According to a new Mass General Hospital for Children (MGHfC) report, children participating in a 12-week, before-school physical activity program, experienced improvement in body weight and social/emotional wellness, compared to their classmates who did not participate. The study was named Build Our Kid’s Success (BOKS) Program and carried some consequential revelations about children’s health. Whooten further noted, “Despite these benefits, it’s often hard for children and families to find opportunities to be physically active. Three times a week participants also had better scores regarding their engagement in schoolwork, while those in the two times a week group had significant improvements in mood, vitality and energy.

Source: Hindustan Times February 12, 2018 11:37 UTC