Teen Spring Uptake Of Sports Less Each Year

A health benefit from global warming.

"Although winter's grasp has subsided to spring, its effects could have a long term impact on the exercise patterns of teenagers. According to a five-year study published in the Annals of Epidemiology, while teens are generally more active in warmer months, significant drops in physical activity during winter months contributes to a general slowdown in exercise habits throughout adolescence that could persist over time.

Study investigators - from the Centre de Formation Médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick of the Université de Moncton and Université de Sherbrooke, the Université de Montréal and McGill University - counter that declines in physical activity could be offset by promoting a diversity of physical activities including those that can be enjoyed during winter."

Or the further production of greenhouse gases.

"'Poor weather is one of the most frequently reported barriers to the practice of physical activity,' says Jennifer O'Loughlin a researcher from the Université de Montréal's department of social and preventive medicine Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal."

This must be a true barrier since people from snowy, icy, cold countries, cannot excel in sports like skiing and skating.

"'In this study we found weather conditions did affect participation in physical activities, but the effects of climate were very modest, suggesting the impact of seasons on physical activity is not solely related to weather changes,' says O'Loughlin."

"Modest"? Clearly this must be wrong as where there is a will, there is no way in the face of cold.

Cold contracts all options to zero.

"The research team advises that winter activities of all types be promoted to curb drops in physical activity among teens. 'We are not advocating that indoor physical activities be preferred to outdoor activities, simply that efforts be made to ensure that a variety of activities be available during winter,' cautions Bélanger."

Of course they won't advocate "that indoor physical activities be preferred to outdoor activities."

Because when people fail to do it indoors, the excusinators will lose another of their closely-held moronic beliefs.