Sep 20, 2017
Philly.com – Rachel DeHaven
Keeping our kids active year round can be a real challenge for most of us. It’s recommended that kids need at least one hour of active activity most days of the week. This can be especially challenging if your child is more interested in curling up with a good book or building Legos than sports and outdoor activities. For these kids, unconventional exercise may be the key to help them get active! Here’s how to figure it out: (more)
Sep 20, 2017
Medical X-Press – Emily Gersema
The pudge on toddlers that some dismiss as “baby fat” is not a passing phase for some children. A recent study by USC and Emory University researchers found that most children who are obese before they start kindergarten remain obese through adolescence. This raises the likelihood that they will be obese into adulthood and raises their risk of other health problems. (more)
Sep 19, 2017
Creators – Staff Writer
There’s a short chapter in “All Is Well: The Art {and Science} of Personal Well-Being” about how to raise an active kid, and here’s how it begins: “I grew up loving sports. I wish I could say the same for French or algebra. Early on, my folks stepped up to the plate and made sure my sister and I knew how to ride a bike, hit a ball, swim, bowl, roller skate, jump rope, ride a horse and play tennis, golf, even horse shoes. “It never mattered that we weren’t the best. The message was: Have fun; learn something new; be a team player; don’t break anything.” And now? Now I’m an active adult who loves to play and loves seeing children at play, because that’s how they develop their bodies, their minds, their focus, their imaginations, their sense of fun. (more)
Sep 19, 2017
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Contrary to what many people think, childhood obesity doesn’t just happen if a child eats too much and exercises too little. Sure, proper nutrition and physical activity are crucial to anyone’s health, but there are many influencing factors beyond a child—or parent’s—control. (more)
Sep 18, 2017
The Sun – Natalie Keegan
Findings from an Australian study showed that getting kids to eat their veg couldn’t be simpler and that it all comes down to the way they’re served. Researchers at Deakin University’s Centre for Advanced Sensory Science tested their theory on a group of 72 kids or primary school age. Each child was given a 500g box of peeled carrots on one day, and the same amount of diced carrots on the next. The kids were then given 10 minutes to eat as much of the carrots as they liked. It turned out that the carrots served whole, rather than diced, were more popular amongst the kids – who chose to eat the whole vegetable for longer. (more)
