title: The Cognitive Benefits of Exercise in Youth.
abstract: As our schools and children struggle to meet ever-changing and mandated academic standards, challenges in the time spent on physical activity continue to arise. On the other hand, however, we continue to face a global climate mired in the midst of an obesity epidemic. It is widely accepted that the health benefits of exercise are wide-ranging and powerful. It appears that cognitive function and academic achievement are additional realms beyond the physical where exercise is beneficial. The school setting presents a unique public health opportunity to enact change on a variety of levels. As sports medicine and exercise specialists, we need to support efforts that increase access to quality physical fitness across the board for all children.
authors.affiliation: Program for Injury Prevention in Youth Sports (PIPYS), Vanderbilt Sports Medicine, Nashville, TN.
authors.forename: Alex B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Diamond
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003071:Cognition; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012572:School Health Services; D055815:Young Adult