Take action to promote healthy weight in your child!
Try to limit the amount of time your child spends in front of the TV, computer, and video games. Instead, help your child to be active and join them in play. Frequent exercise paired with a good diet will help your child grow to be a strong and healthy adult!Aim for at least 60 minutes of active play each day.
Physical activity in children helps to:
- Prevent sickness and disease
- Build healthy bones and muscles
- Teach healthy habits
- Build self esteem
- Reduce stress
- Teach self-control and teamwork
Help your child to exercise through a number of activities:
Indoor: dance, hula hoop, play toss with a soft ball or bean bag, play hide and seek
Outdoor: go for a walk or bike ride, go sledding, play tag, hop scotch, jump rope, play at the playground or go to a park
Blog Post written by UNC Dietetic Intern, Kayla Sand.
Adapted from:US Department of Health and Human Services. Prevent Childhood Obesity- Get Your Kids Moving!
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Physical Activity Facts. 2013.