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I believe that getting children involved in sports or some kind of athletic activity at a young age is very important. It helps children to get along with other kids, to make friends and to work together as a team. It helps children to burn off extra energy so they can focus better in school. For example, it has been shown that regular exercise can help treat ADHD in children. It also helps to keep children physically fit. For this reason alone, I think all children should be involved in athletic activities. I can't believe how many children I see who are not just overweight, but actually obese, at very young ages. I assume that their parents must just plop them down in front of the TV or game consule all day long and feed them twinkies. With the rise of childhood obesity, getting kids into sports early in their lives could be the solution to this epidemic. It will teach them healthy habits that they will keep for the rest of their lives.
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