Regular Exercise Reduces Depressive Symptoms, Improves Self-Esteem in Overweight Children (IMAGE)

Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

Regular Exercise Reduces Depressive Symptoms, Improves Self-Esteem in Overweight Children

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Dr. Karen Petty, postdoctoral fellow in psychology at Medical College of Georgia's Georgia Prevention Institute, is first author on a study showing that less than an hour of daily exercise reduces depressive symptoms and improves self esteem in overweight children. The study is published online in Journal of Pediatric Psychology.

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