Editor's Special Interest Articles Children Doing Sports Have Less Sick Days A report by Canadian researchers says children who spent more time in sports activities and who had higher aerobic fitness reported fewer "sick" days. Those children with body fat higher than 25 percent reported significantly more sick days and those with excess body fat also had a higher incidence of upper respiratory tract infections. The investigation, which appears in the December American Journal of Physiology, examined the relationships between mucosal immunity, physical fitness levels, stress levels and relative body fat in 10- to 11-yr-old children attending public schools in Southern Ontario, Canada. Copyright 2003 by United Press International. All rights reserved. - Updated: December 25, 2003   Neenah Menasha Health Online, along with all information provided, is for educational purposes only and is not an attempt to replace the need to seek healthcare services or to provide specific healthcare advice. We strongly encourage users to consult with their chiropractor or other qualified healthcare professionals for personal healthcare attention and answers to personal questions. Neenah Menasha Health Online 1366 Appleton Rd Suite A Menasha, WI 54952 www.newcaredoc.com Ronald Fischer, DC, CCSP, CSCS NEWCARE Integrated Health Services, S.C. E-Mail: newcaredoc@aol.com Phone: 920-730-0611 Fax: 920-730-3920 Published by Healthy Practices, Inc.     © 2001-2003 Healthy Practices, Inc. All rights reserved.