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More Toys, More Exercise
For those with young children, if you feel like your home is slowly transforming into a toy store, there may be an unexpected upside. Studies have shown that having a variety of toys in your child’s play box will inspire them to be more physically active. US News & World Report recently published a story based on a study from the University of Buffalo that says providing children with more toys may improve kids’ level of physical activity. Researchers reportedly found that having more toys to choose from boosts the intensity of play among children—particularly girls.
Denise Feda, a postdoctoral associate at the University of Buffalo, says that researchers offered three different quantities of toys to 36 children ranging in age from 8 to 12 years old. The participants' heart rates and activity were monitored for one hour.