​A program best suited for preschool Kids. Fun with Fitness. Experts agree there is no better time than a preschool to start preventing childhood obesity and other lifestyle diseases. No other time in a child's life is education more effective in developing habits.

Most classrooms have at least one impulsive child and in our experience, some classes have more than one. These impulsive children are frequently in trouble and display sincere regret for their actions repeatedly. When teaching, I wondered, “Will they ever learn?” A new study suggests that a simple solution for the impulsive child is physical activity. Published in the Obesity Reviews, researchers identified that the brain controls inhibitory control which regulates impulsive behavior.

The research also found a link between neurocognitive functions relating to eating behaviors and exercise. In other words, physical activity in school has a positive influence on impulsive eating and actions. In light of these findings, physical activity has two benefits schools should be interested in childhood obesity intervention, as well as, a calming effect on impulsive children.

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So what a Preschool can DO ?

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• Introduce Comprehensive programs that focus on daily activities like physical education classes all through kindergarten to high school.

• Adequate resources for the same that include program funding, equipment etc.

• Trained professionals to carry out the training activities.

• Making sure that all the children are benefited by this including the ones with physical disabilities.

• Regular evaluation and comprehensive education set-up.

• See If the minutes allocated in school for PE is as per National standards.

• Determine if the PE Program uses an activity-based curriculum.

• Advocate one annual review for PE program.