How can I encourage my child to be more physically active? 

Children will want to be more active if parents are also active.  Parents can limit television, electronic game activities, and computer times and provide planned outdoor family activities to get children moving.
If parents present activities as fun, children will be more eager to participate.
The Children's Activity Pyramid displays activities on their level and provides guidelines on who children can be more active.  

 

 
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