Sep 9, 2020
WXOW – Allante Walker
A study by the Centers for Disease Control shows that 9 out of 10 Americans do not eat enough fruits and vegetables. Eating these foods can provide a wide range of vitamins and minerals that your body needs to maintain good health and energy, reduce the risk of diseases, and protect against the effects of aging. People are in encouraged to eat 1-2 cups of fruit and 1-3 cups of vegetables each day.
Read More At: https://wxow.com/2020/09/08/september-is-national-fruits-and-veggies-month/
Sep 9, 2020
WNEP – Ryan Leckey
With many of those activities kids love not happening this fall because of the pandemic, things like recess and fall sports, how much exercise should your little ones be getting home? To help offer some ideas, Newswatch 16 turned to two physical education teachers, Jesse and Jason Munley of Lackawanna County. Both Jesse and Jason teach health and phys. ed. classes in the Valley View School District.
Read More At: https://www.wnep.com/article/entertainment/television/leckey-live/tips-to-keep-kids-active-while-learning-virtually/523-68897e55-0dc5-41e1-9941-f517b212fa68
Sep 8, 2020
The Daily Progress – Dr. Leigh Ann Lather
As parents, a top priority is our children’s physical health and comfort. While our children are at home for school, we have an unexpected chance to directly influence the health of their minds and bodies at the same time. The changes we make now may carry over and last for years. I hear it every day at work — parents, grandparents and babysitters are worried about screen time in particular.
Read More At: https://dailyprogress.com/lifestyles/ask-the-expert-how-can-families-protect-childrens-backs-and-necks-during-online-learning/article_d03dd064-c85d-565c-9532-1759754fd299.html
Sep 8, 2020
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Almost all young people use social media, and the visual communication is what counts. The activity is all about “selfies,” photos and videos—and what kind of “likes,” comments and reply posts they generate. Social media has become an important arena for showing off and comparing yourself with others. How does this affect the self-image of children and teens? Is it harmful? Can it lead to better self-esteem?
Read More At: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-09-social-media-comments-poorer-self-esteem.html
Sep 7, 2020
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Writing in the Behavioral and Cognitive Psychotherapy Journal, the psychologists from the University of Bath highlight how health anxieties can be triggered by changes like returning to school and argue that young people need time to readjust to routine and to deal with emotions after such a prolonged period at home.
Read More At: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-09-identification-treatment-key-covid-health.html
