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• Children are more lilely to be actively involved in other recreational activities, including househald projects and volunteer work. {Impulse, ,2003) • Children learn to be more outgoing and less shy or introverted. (Impulse, 2(1(73) • Children echo-boat lead more active and healthy lifestyles, (Impulse, 20113'} + Children develop their leaderslvp qualities. (Impulse, 20)03) • Children develop a range of skills and positive attitudes. (Impulse. 2003} • Children have more quality time with their parents year-round. (Impulse, 2003) PLAY In A SA~~ PLACE why is it good to play? • Habitual physical activity leads to a reduced xesting heart rate and lower blood pressure levels. (Paffenbarger, et. al., t991) • Exercise holds the promise of decreasing the incidence or delaying the development of noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. (Helmrich and Paffenbarger, 1992) • Sustained physical activity leads to a decrease in fat body mass and increase in lean body mass, with resultant increased basal metabolism and a lower risk of obesity. (I3ray, 199, Siscovick, et. al., ~19$S) • In childhood and adolescence, habitual physical activity, as opposed to a sedentary life style, leads to increased bone mass and bone strength. (Paffenbarger, et. al., 1991) • Habitual physical activity increases muscle strength and improved structure and function of connective tissues. (Paffenbarger, et. al., 1991) • Physical activity may prevent the complex condition leading to chronic back pain syndrome and the extensive debility associated with it (Tipton, et. a1., 19$6) • "I'he role of physical activity in preventing various types of arthritis is uncertain; however, increased muscle strength, bone density, and connective tissue offer prr~mise of a preventive effect (Lane, et al., 198G)