Jun 23, 2018
Education World – Staff Writer
As the amount of physical activity children get in and out of school has declined in recent years, youngsters have become more overweight and less fit. To help reverse that trend, some fitness experts say, physical education classes should be revamped so there is less emphasis on team sports and more on lifelong fitness activities. Included: Descriptions of physical education programs that stress fitness, health awareness, and lifelong exercise habits. (more)
Jun 22, 2018
The Daily Mail – Stephen Matthews and Kate Pickles
It may only be two weeks into June, but children in England have already consumed their entire year’s worth of sugar. Health officials have calculated youngsters reached their recommended amount of added sugar for 2018 at the end of May. NHS guidelines say children aged between four and six should have no more than 19g each day. Seven to 10 year olds should stick to 24g. But data from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey reveals, on average, children are consuming 52g – the equivalent of five Cadbury’s Freddo bars. (more)
Jun 22, 2018
Gulf News – Jumana Khamis
While not all children have the same symptoms, parents may notice some of asthma’s most common indicators including chronic coughing, heavy breathing, chest tightness, wheezing, shortness of breath, and avoidance of physical activity. Dr Badi Alatasi, consultant paediatrician at Valiant Clinic, told Gulf News that despite many children having a mild condition of asthma, a few of them might experience life-threatening events, especially if left undiagnosed and untreated. (more)
Jun 21, 2018
The Calgary Hrald – Helen Vanderburg
Are your children suffering from EDD? Exercise deficient disorder. In other words, not enough physical activity to meet the minimum requirements for health. According to Health Canada, children and youth aged 5 to 17 should get at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity per day. (more)
Jun 21, 2018
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
The lazy days of summer can be peaceful and relaxing, but they also can wreak havoc on your body’s internal clock. Longer days, evening outdoors activities and a lack of school the next morning can throw even the most conscientious family’s sleep schedules out of whack. Dr. Cheryl Tierney, chief of behavior and developmental pediatrics at Penn State Children’s Hospital, said it’s unrealistic to expect children and parents to keep the same rigid school year schedule during the summer months. (more)
