Getting kids to exercise or join in any kind of physical activity can be difficult for a lot of parents. But researchers have found that poor motor （运动）skills won’t stop kids from being physically fit（身体健康的）. In fact, they say kids with poor motor skills are likely to have the same excellent physical fitness.

The researchers checked the motor skills, body fat, and aerobic（有氧的）fitness levels of over 330 kids between the ages of 7 and 11 in the study. To check the aerobic ability, the kids were asked to take a bike riding test and slowly increase the amount of a bicycle workout. As the kids exercised, the researchers measured（测量）their V(O) mm（最大摄氧量）, which shows physical fitness based on how well the body uses oxygen（氧气）during exercise.

The study showed that the kids’ motor skills didn’t play a role in their performance in the aerobic fitness test. Those with weaker motor skills were just as physically fit as other kids in the study who had stronger motor skills.

The researchers also learned that the kids’ weight didn’t show their physical fitness. These findings match with those from another recent study, which found that kids being active in exercise is more important for their health than their body mass index (BMl). It’s important for kids to understand the importance of exercise, so they can develop healthy habits that last beyond childhood.

“Our study clearly showed that aerobic fitness is not linked（关联的）to motor skills when we think about body composition（构成）,”Dr. Haapala said. “Also, aerobic fitness was not strongly linked to overweight or obesity. That is to say, the kids’ weight couldn’t be a sign of their physical health.”

The researchers hope that these findings are encouraging for schools and parents—especially for those who have kids with poor motor skills.

Do you know many students aren’t healthy today?

Now many students know sports are good for their health(健康). 【小题1】 Some of the students only watch them on TV. What’s more(而且), many of them only like watching TV and playing computer games. They often say, “Play soccer? 【小题2】 Play basketball? Oh, it sounds difficult.”

And many boys and girls don’t like vegetables. 【小题3】 and they don’t have tomatoes for dinner. 【小题4】 They need to eat some vegetables and fruit every day. But they like junk food(垃圾食品). They like eating hamburgers, French fries, ice-cream...

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What lifestyle trends (潮流) will be hot in 2022? The US photo-sharing website Instagram has given the 2022 Trend Report. It looks at upcoming trends defined (定义) by Gen Z (Generation Z—people born between 1995 and 2009). Check out some of them below.

★Shopping Online shopping will move away from big retailer sites (零售网站) to social media (媒体) and secondhand websites. ·37% of teenagers and young adults are expecting to shop directly through social media sites and special in-app services. ·25% would like to shop through second-hand websites.

★Food Younger people are trying difficult recipes (食谱) at home, following social media influencers (网红). ·One in six expressed their love to cook at home. ·More than a quarter of teenagers and young adults are trying something new, like making bread and cakes.

★Wellness Teenagers and young adults care about mental (精神的) health. ·About 1 in 3 will continue to take part in activities like meditation (冥想) and exercise regularly. ·40% have close communities that build connections through health. ·About 1/4 of them will depend on creative activities like drawing and singing to stay in a good mood.