U.S. News & World Report – Robert Preidt
“Friends play a major role in youngsters’ levels of physical activity, new research indicates. “Clinically, much of the focus on increasing physical activity involves engaging the family and encouraging the patient to be more active, but this study suggests that encouragement may not be sufficient,” said study author Jessica Graus Woo…Children and teens who did physical activities with a friend were far less likely to cite barriers for not exercising, while family participation or encouragement did not have this effect.”(more)