Most kids will use shade if provided at outdoor sports camps: study

By Kathryn Doyle NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Without any encouragement from coaches, more than two-thirds of kids at an outdoor soccer camp used nearby tents for shade during rest periods, a new study found. “Outdoor sports and being active are important for kids to be healthy globally, but we need to balance that with taking reasonable steps to prevent skin cancers,” Dr. Ian A. Maher told Reuters Health. Maher worked on the pilot study at Saint Louis University in Missouri. Sunscreen, sun protective clothing and finding shade can all help reduce sun exposure, he said.



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