Parents may not realize how much influence they have over kids' exercise habits. Feb. 17, 2011— -- There's been alarming talk for years about the rising rate of childhood obesity in this country.

It turns out that strengthening bone to avoid fractures starts at a very young age. Physical activity, such as the exercise children get in school gym classes, is important for fighting obesity, but ...

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Chandler Nunnally heads out to My Gym Children's Fitness Center in Virginia Beach to see how owner Diane Jackson and her team of dedicated instructors are getting kids up and ...

This mom is lifting her kids to drop some weight. Cassie Morrison, 26, couldn’t keep the weight off — until she began using her children as the most adorable workout equipment. “My weight was out of ...

Men who exercise might pass down a healthier metabolism to their kids. Here's another reason for wannabe dads to exercise: Sweating it out now might pay off later in better health for your children, ...