This issue is the first of two addressing physical activity. Part 1 discusses concepts and principles related to children and exercise. Specific recommendations are given for typically developing children and those that are obese.
Part 2 will discuss physical activity for children with special health care needs and include specific recommendations for children with Down syndrome, seizures, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, scoliosis, Prader-Willi syndrome, spina bifida, neuromuscular diseases, and cerebral palsy.