Jul 9, 2017
Nursing in Practice – Yancy Jensen and Caroline Machamire
” From a young age, engaging in physical activity helps a child develop motor and cognitive function and also develop basic skills such as understanding rules, discipline and socialising.[5] Additionally, there has also been some evidence to suggest that physical activity enhances academic performance and helps create healthy behaviours that can be transferred into adult life.[6] Across the age groups five to 18, engaging in physical activity has a significant impact on children’s cardiorespiratory, metabolic, musculoskeletal health and mental health.” (more)
Jul 8, 2017
The Statesman – Deepa Gupta
“Teach your children well and show them the way… But, it’s always easier said than done. Bringing up a child in the way he or she should go is not an easy thing to do. No matter how much you do or what you do for them, there will always be room for complain. And the child may not grow up the way he or she should. However, one thing for certain is that parents are the first role model in a child’s life. No matter which school or institute you send your children to, home is the best leraning place. So it becomes a huge responsibility and a big challenge to remain vigilant while speaking or behaving in front of your kids. Teaching good habits is an important role in this endeavour. But seeting good examples is the best. So go ahead and be the best teacher.” (more)
Jul 8, 2017
The Guardian – Ozo Mordi
“There is an observation that asthma in children is on the increase in spite of the fact that less number of children are exposed to tobacco smoke in their home environments. The cause this time around is childhood obesity. A research which was done not long ago found that obese children were up to 60 percent more likely to develop asthma than the normal weight children. The study, which involved about 600,000 children, saw that there was a link between obesity and asthma. The asthma attack was traced to excess body fat and the extra weight on a child’s chest. Children who were on the bigger size were also believed to have more chances of having more serious symptoms that need more medical attention and drug therapy.” (more)
Jul 7, 2017
The Huffington Post – Matt Clarke
“We all know that one of the biggest challenges as a parent is maintaining a work-life balance and meal-time with your children really shouldn’t be something that you find daunting. As a parent of two young girls, aged six and nine, and with four nieces and nephews ranging from aged four to ten, I understand how much of a headache it can be when your little one just doesn’t want to try the food you’ve prepared. That’s why I’ve developed this handy little five-step guide with some useful techniques that have been tried and tested to encourage children aged five and under to try new foods and enjoy eating healthy foods.” (more)
Jul 7, 2017
The New Zealand Herald – Jamie Morton
” Ensuring children get plenty of exercise can combat the long-term “programming” effects of a high-fat diet, world-first findings by Kiwi researchers show. A new study by scientists from the Liggins Institute at the University of Auckland found that bone retains a “memory” of exercise’s effects long after the exercise is ceased, which continued to change the way the body metabolises a high-fat diet. The new insights were made particularly important by rising rates of child obesity in New Zealand, and the urgent need to understand what this would mean for long-term bone health.” (more)
