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(NAPSA)-For youngsters ages 6 to 14, the statistics on regular exercise are not as nimble as any parents would like them to be. Studies show that today's youngsters are a very inactive generation, and that inactivity and poor dietary habits have contributed to their lack of fitness. To help get kids off the couch and into better shape, USA Gymnastics and Tyson Foods have joined forces to create a fitness initiative designed to encourage physical fitness through fun activities that emphasize four fundamentals of fitness: cardiovascular exercise, strength training, flexibility and nutrition. To learn more, visit www. usa-gymnastics.org.

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Parents can use examples from TV and movies to show teens how math can be entertaining and exciting. One program that mixes entertainment with education is "We All Use Math Every Day(tm)," which provides free lessons based on the math used to solve crimes in CBS' hit series "NUMB3RS" on Friday nights. More than 28,000 teachers around the nation have signed up for this program for high school students developed by Texas Instruments in partnership with CBS and in association with the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). Visit www.cbs.com/numb3rs for details, as well as more parenting tips from education experts.

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