Michele Obama advocates benefits of outdoor play activities
20/05/2010 Michelle Obama has revealed that she is one parent who understands the benefits of outdoor play activities.
The US first lady took part in a school gym class in New Hampshire and explained to the pupils that she encourages her children to take part in outdoor play activities, People reports.
"At our house, we talk to our girls about exercise a lot," Mrs Obama explained.
"One plays soccer, one plays basketball, they both play tennis. They go to the gym on a regular basis. They ride their bikes," the news provider quotes her as saying.
Mrs Obama is currently fronting a campaign in the US advocating outdoor play activities as a way of combating childhood obesity, a view which was recently highlighted in a report by the White House Childhood Obesity Task Force.
Commenting on the publication, Darell Hammond, chief executive officer of non-for-profit organisation KaBOOM, said that outdoor play activities are "a fundamental need for healthy children and communities".
He added that children who don't take part in outdoor play activities are likely to face a number of issues, including behavioural problems.
The US first lady took part in a school gym class in New Hampshire and explained to the pupils that she encourages her children to take part in outdoor play activities, People reports.
"At our house, we talk to our girls about exercise a lot," Mrs Obama explained.
"One plays soccer, one plays basketball, they both play tennis. They go to the gym on a regular basis. They ride their bikes," the news provider quotes her as saying.
Mrs Obama is currently fronting a campaign in the US advocating outdoor play activities as a way of combating childhood obesity, a view which was recently highlighted in a report by the White House Childhood Obesity Task Force.
Commenting on the publication, Darell Hammond, chief executive officer of non-for-profit organisation KaBOOM, said that outdoor play activities are "a fundamental need for healthy children and communities".
He added that children who don't take part in outdoor play activities are likely to face a number of issues, including behavioural problems.
