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• Students who play at least one sport are ~0°`0 less likely to be regular smokers and <br />50% less likely to be heave smokers. Regular and heavy smoking decreases <br />substantially with an increase in the number of sports played. <br />~Escobedo et al., 19~J3) <br />~'~LLgW ~ TRA#L <br />Why is itgaod to walk, bike and hiker' <br />• 13°,~c~ of children are over=eight {1`1n~~rican, 1994) <br />• There is no better way to lose weight than walking. (American, 1994) <br />• The results of walking will be more permanent and pleasurable than any diet or <br />weight loss scheme. (~merican, 1994) <br />• Walking Iowers high blood pressure. (Bove, 1998) <br />• ~ti'alking decreases anxiety. ~Bricklin et al., 1992) <br />• 90"io of adults who describe themselves as active started their activity between the <br />ages of 5 and 18. ~FI_arris, 2003) <br />• 89°io of children enjoy the feeling of accomplishment after participating in an <br />outdoor activity. Harris, 2003) <br />• 83% of children said that getting into a natural setting allows them to escape the <br />pressures of eversrday life. (Harris, 20{)3) <br />• 67% of children said that participating in outdoor activities strengthens their family's <br />relationship with one another. (Harris, 2003) <br />• 73% of children said that participating in outdoor activities allows them to connect <br />with themselves. 7G% ofchiIdren enjoy activities that are physically challenging. <br />(I Iarris, 2003) <br />8 <br />