Apr 8, 2018
Romper – Jacqueline Burt Cote
When it comes to kids and food, parents tend to think of their children as falling into one of two categories: “good eaters” and “picky eaters”. “Good eaters” are the kids who eat veggies regularly and willingly try new, not necessarily “kid-friendly” foods, while their “picky” counterparts turn up their noses at anything that’s not buttered noodles or chicken nuggets (or some equally bland, processed equivalent). Obviously picky eating is something no mom or dad wants to deal with, so what are some parenting habits that help you raise a “good eater”? (more)
Apr 7, 2018
The Irish Examiner – Jen Hogan
According to statistics from Safefood.eu, one in four Irish children are overweight or obese. With Ireland remaining on course to be the fattest nation in Europe by 2030 and parents appearing to find it difficult to recognise when their child’s weight is not healthy, it’s clear that this is one health crisis we can’t ignore. Many factors have contributed to the problem — poor eating habits, more sedentary lifestyles and the one thing that most of us can relate to —hectic and time-poor lives. (more)
Apr 7, 2018
YLE – Staff Writer
Inactivity among Finns is costing society billions of euros, claims a report by the sports and physical activity research institute, UKK. According to an new UKK report, low levels of physical activity, long sedentary periods and low fitness levels all cost society over three billion euros every year. The research is the first to extensively probe and quantify the financial impact of sedentary habits on public finances. According to UKK director Tommi Vasankari, it was not possible to include all of the possible costs of inactivity, due to redundancies in various databases and registries. “In spite of that, the costs easily ran into the billions. In view of this price tag, this issue is discussed surprisingly seldom in Finland,” Vasankari noted. (more)
Apr 6, 2018
Charm View – Staff Writer
Exercise is an important component of a healthy lifestyle. That’s not just true for adults, but for children and teenagers as well. Parents concerned about their kids living sedentary lives may have more to worry about than they know. According to a 2017 study published in the journal Preventive Medicine that analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination survey from 2003-2004 and 2005-2006, 19-year-olds spent as much time being inactive and sedentary as 60-year-olds. (more)
Apr 6, 2018
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
The largest global study to examine physical activity in children aged between two and five years old has found 66 per cent of children are not getting the nationally recommended three hours of daily physical activity needed for their growth and development. The PLAYCE study, led by The University of Western Australia and made possible by funding from Healthway and the Heart Foundation, tracked the physical activity of 1600 children from more than 100 Perth early childhood education and care services over the past two years. The researchers attached activity monitoring belts to the children and tracked their activity throughout the day over the course of a week. (more)
