Children with more toys will be healthier

The time to play games related to physical activity increases with the number of toys children have to choose from, according to the results of a new study showing that children with more and more toys will have more physical activity levels, according to researchers.

The new study also found that having more toys to help children actively choose also helps children increase their intensity of physical activity, especially girls.

The study was conducted by Denise Feda, a graduate student at the University of UC, Buffalo, New York, USA, proposing three groups of different-sized toys for 36 children, limited to degrees. age from 8 to 12 years old. After giving children 1 to 3 or 5 toys to play, researchers conduct surveillance for 1 hour each day: baby's behavior, heart rate measurement and physical activity recording .

Giving children lots of toys will motivate them to participate in games
Advocacy for health. (Photo: Csmonitor)

Researchers found that total play time increased by 95% among children with 3 or 5 toys. Gender is also related, more or less, to regulate these physical activities. Heart rate data collected by researchers show that girls with more toys will participate in more intense physical activity than boys who own the same number of items. Play the same.

The research report does not specify what types of toys have been used.

Children and adolescents should participate in physical activities for at least 1 hour each day, according to researchers at the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the Advisory Committee for Physical Activity. US substance. Research authors point out that their findings can help children achieve their goals: Be healthier.

" The results of this study are really great, because childhood obesity is becoming a risk in the United States ," Feda said in a press release at ACSM. "Parents should buy kids lots of toys, because this is an effective way to increase their children's physical activity time. Adding 1 or 2 toys, will be very helpful for health. Children, especially for girls, girls can participate in equal physical activities as boys, simply give your child more toys to choose from , "Feda conclude.

The results of the study will be presented this week at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, held in conjunction with the World Congress on Exercise as a health-friendly drug, In Denver, USA. Experts note that the reports introduced in this meeting are for reference only.