Scientists in the US have revealed the positive effects dancing can have on improving health and preventing obesity and possibly type 2 diabetes.
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing led children through one hour of dancing per week across a wooden gym floor for a period of one month.
Using pedometers, they found that the students averaged twice as many steps on the days they danced.
At the same time, they also noted that the children had elevated resting heart rates following the exercise, suggesting they were not physically fit.
Dr. Terri Lipman, PhD, CRNP, said he aimed to change that by encouraging children worldwide to "Dance for Health ".
"Dancing is not only free, culturally relevant, and fun, it is also an easily accessible way for children to lead a more active lifestyle," he added.
Physical activity and exercise are vital to help keep you fit and ward off obesity, a key factor in the development of type 2 diabetes .
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, also known as type 2 diabetes, is the most common form of the metabolic disease accounting for around 90 per cent of all diabetes cases worldwide.
Dancing Helps Ward Off Obesity And Diabetes, Scientists Claim
Mon, 17 Oct 2011
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