As well as a balanced diet it is important to exercise to help the body stay healthy and fit.

Children should have an hour of some sort of exercise a day,
Exercise Makes Us Stronger and Fitter, like martial arts, running, swimming, football.

It helps the body by:

* strengthening the heart
* expanding the lungs
* preventing getting over-weight
* boosting energy, making us feel less tired
* making us feel better and happier
* improving fitness and making us perform better
* helping waste products leave the body quicker
* helping us sleep better