Posted by: Curt | Under: Children/fit, General Fitness, Youth/fit | (0) Comments
My sister works at one of the big Children’s Hospitals in Atlanta, and one thing she comments on consistently is the childhood obesity rate and it’s associated risks like diabetes- which is at epidemic levels in the US. So here is a good article at MSN to help you help your kids. KidsRunning.com has all you need to know about helping your kids stay healthy through running.
Studies show that 17 percent of American children ages 2 to 19 are overweight and that fewer than eight percent of elementary schools and 6.4 percent of middle schools provide daily P.E. class, so it’s obvious that kids need to move their bodies more. And what better activity than running?
“Children involved in running can carry it on as a lifestyle that is maintained into adulthood,” says Teri McCambridge, M.D., chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness.
Encourage your kids to stay active and participate in games and sports- you might even need to make them put down the playstation controllers and go outside. Summer is a great time to take them swimming. Most communities have pools and it is a great way for them to get some exercise. Don’t forget the sunscreen…
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