May 18, 2019
The Spectrum – Amey Vance
Childhood obesity is on the rise. Children often spend too much time watching TV or playing video games. Rather than singling out an overweight child, parents can help all their children by gradually changing the physical activity level and eating habits of the entire family. By involving the whole family everyone learns healthier habits. Holmes suggested some ways families can get outside, enjoy the great outdoors, and increase their physical activity.
https://www.thespectrum.com/story/news/2019/05/16/living-fit-living-well-family/3695682002/
May 17, 2019
Parentology – Jenny Heitz
It’s a sad truth that kids and teens suffer from depression just like adults. According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychology, depression affects approximately 5% of individuals under the age of 17. But, studies have shown that regular exercise can help alleviate depression and even prevent it from returning.
https://parentology.com/beat-your-childs-depression-with-exercise/
May 17, 2019
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
The bottom line is to help children grow up safer and healthier and to increase parents’ ability to help them do that, says the investigator leading a $1.4 million state-funded alcohol and substance abuse prevention program.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-05-alcohol-e-cigarette-children.html
May 16, 2019
The Couer d’Alene Press – Staff Writer
Researchers at Washington State University in Pullman and Florida State University in Tallahassee found that telling children about the benefits of certain foods may get them to eat healthier rather than just giving them a healthy food choice without explanation. Their study was published in the Journal of Nutritional Education and Behavior.
https://www.cdapress.com/article/20190515/AP/305159893
May 16, 2019
The Robesonian – Kathy Hansen
Recent statistics show that, during the past 30 years, the rate of obesity in the United States has more than doubled for preschoolers and adolescents, and has more than tripled for children ages 6 to 11.
https://www.robesonian.com/features/health/123274/parents-need-to-put-in-effort-to-prevent-childhood-obesity
