THE
BIG
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Exercise
A PRESCRIPTION
FO R L I F E L O N G H E A LT H
Soccer and other sports offer fun and engaging
ways to make exercise a part of a child’s regular
routine. That’s one of the chief reasons why
UC Davis Children’s Hospital is a season title
sponsor of the Sacramento Republic FC, a USL
PRO men’s professional soccer team. Studies
show that exercise helps to develop strong bones,
muscles and joints, decrease risk of obesity,
and stave off related conditions such as heart
disease, cancer and stroke. UC Davis Children’s
Hospital joins the Let’s Move movement, the
American Heart Association and many others
in recommending 60 minutes of exercise a day
for children and teens.
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