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Research Fellow, Deakin University

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December 26, 2022

Structured school days can keep kids healthy. How can we maintain it over school holidays?

Amanda Watson, University of South Australia; Carol Maher, University of South Australia, and Tim Olds, University of South Australia

Kids have structure during the school year which facilitates regular physical activity and healthy eating habits. But this ends during school holidays. How can we maintain these healthy habits?

Come school holidays, your school-aged kids are more likely to spend longer on their screens than they do in term time. Here’s how to get them outside and active, with a bit of planning. from www.shutterstock.com

December 26, 2019

4 ways to get your kids off the couch these summer holidays

Tim Olds, University of South Australia; Amanda Watson, University of South Australia, and Carol Maher, University of South Australia

The average Australian school kid spends more time watching TV or gaming and less time being active over their summer holidays. Could more chores be the answer?

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