Six tips to keep your kids healthy
February 5, 2009 8:23 am AdviceAnother great article from my friends at News Canada. Enjoy.
Is your five-year-old worried about getting enough vegetables or exercise? Not likely. If you’re looking for ways to keep your son or daughter healthy and happy, here are some simple ideas:
1. Studies show that by the end of high school, children will have spent 15,000 hours watching TV and only 500 in physical education classes. Limit your child’s TV, computer or video game time to 30 minutes per day.
2. According to Statistics Canada, 70 percent of children are not getting enough fruits and veggies. Make a game out of eating a variety of colours. More colours = more vitamins and nutrients.
3. Find out about the quality of your child’s physical education class at school. Your child should be receiving 150 minutes of physical education per week.
4. Tell your child’s school about At My Best (www.atmybest.ca), a free school-based wellness program created by AstraZeneca Canada and Physical and Health Education Canada that promotes physical activity, healthy eating and emotional wellbeing.
5. Be your child’s biggest fan. The Centre of Knowledge on Healthy Child Development states that children need regular support and encouragement to develop skills and succeed at school.
6. Be a great role model to your kids by leading a healthy, active lifestyle yourself.
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