There's no scarcity of activities that you can make available to your child, and all kids can find some form of exercise that they enjoy. If you can get your child interested in an activity like this when he's young, exercise and fitness are more likely to become a habit that lasts for many decades. The specific nutritional choices you and your youngster make are crucial. Good nutrition is essential to good health and the American Academy of Pediatrics encourages parents to think of their nutritional decisions as health decisions. Source: www.healthychildren.org
Please use the following downloadable PDF and resource links to assist in teaching your children habits that encourage healthy weight for life as well as learning how to lead by example.
Adult Fact Sheet 8-5-2-1-0 for Health
The President's Challenge
Recommended videos
CDC/Finding Balance
The Weight of the Nation
Additional Adult Resources
Tools for Parents and Caregivers
Tools for Employers
Tools for Schools
Tools for Faith Communities
Nemours Kids' Health Recipes Quick and easy recipes for families with all kinds of nutritional needs . Includes tasty meals and snacks for everyday living to recipes geared toward lactose intolerance, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, and vegetarianism.
Energy Balance starts at home and getting healthy together is not only important, it can also be fun. Learn how doing simple, everyday things together—like sharing a meal or taking a long walk—can improve your family's Energy Balance at Together Counts. Go!
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