Family Fitness Every year, millions of children are injured while playing sports and doing physical activities. Most of these injuries could be prevented. Wearing a safety helmet helps prevent a closed head injury when biking, inline skating, etc. Some states and localities have mandatory laws for helmet usage. All helmets sold in the U.S. must […]
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Family Fitness Being connected to the natural world offers a bounty of physical and emotional health benefits, for both adults and children. Encourage your kids to explore and experience the unpredictable magic of Mother Nature. Tips to help give kids the benefits of playing outdoors in nature: *Go green (or blue):Get to any sort of
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BE FIT Sports can be a great way for kids to develop social skills, teamwork and resilience. But it’s important to know that athletic ability changes as kids grow. Growth affects performance During puberty, boys and girls have a growth spurt that can change their athletic ability. After going through puberty: * Boys may notice
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BE FIT Being inactive isn’t good for children’s health. Kids can have health problems related to being inactive, such as: * Sleep problems * Type 2 diabetes * Excess weight * High blood cholesterol How much exercise is enough? Preschool children should be active throughout the day. School aged children should get at least one
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WELL-BEING Did you know you can get sick from swimming? Whether it’s a pool, hot tub, water park, fountain, lake, river or ocean, some water can have germs or chemicals in it that cause recreational water illness (RWI). And, the number of RWI outbreaks have increased steadily in the last 30 years. RWIs can ruin
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WELL-BEING Many kids get a bump or blow to the head while playing sports or other activities. If the hit is hard enough, a child can have a concussion, which is a type of traumatic brain injury. During a concussion, the brain bumps against the inside of the skull. This can cause changes in the
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FAMILY LIFE One of the best ways to prevent weight problems in children is to make exercise and activity a family event. Not only can parents set a good example, but it helps everyone get healthier while bonding and having fun together. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers some tips: * Find
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FAMILY LIFE Parents should set the example and be persistent, said Dr. Felipe Lobelo, who specializes in nutrition, physical activity, and obesity at the CDC. 1.Eat more fruits and vegetables.Serve vegetables your kids are most likely to eat. 2.Spend less time in front of a screen.Place limits on the amount of time kids spend in
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