Encourage your daughter to try different activities. Special effort may be necessary for adolescent girls. Teenaged girls are less likely than their male counterparts to participate in vigorous physical activity. Even girls who were active in elementary school often lose interest in sports as they grow older. If your daughter has lost interest in team activities, she may still be willing to participate in other physical activities such as martial arts, dance, swimming, jogging or cycling.
Exercise can help youngsters who wish to lose weight.
A recent study of middle school students indicates that many youngsters participate in sports to lose weight. Parents should seek the guidance of their physician if their children view themselves as fat when they are not, or if they exhibit anorexic or purging behaviors. For more on exercise and children, read Children need more exercise . All rights reserved. Before accessing or using HeartInfo, please read our Disclaimer and Privacy Policy .