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There are five simple ways for your family to lead a healthy lifestyle and get back on track :
- Regular physical activity is important for the healthy growth, development and well-being of kids and teens.
- They should get at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day, including vigorous activities that make them ‘huff and puff’.
- Parents should be good role models and have a positive attitude to being active.
- Water is the best way to quench your thirst – and it doesn’t come with the added sugar found in soft drinks, fruit juice drinks and other sweetened drinks.
- Reduced fat milk for children over two years of age is a nutritious drink and a great source of calcium.
- Give kids and teens whole fruit to eat, rather than offering fruit juices which contain less fibre.
- Eating fruit and vegetables every day helps kids and teens grow and develop, boosts their vitality and can reduce the risk of many chronic diseases.
- Aim to eat two serves of fruit and five serves of vegetables every day. (This varies for boys and girls at different ages.)
- Have fresh fruit available as a convenient snack and try to include fruit and vegies in every meal.
- Sedentary or ‘still’ time spent watching TV, surfing online or playing computer games is linked to kids becoming overweight or obese.
- Kids and teens should spend no more than 2 hours a day on ‘small screen’ entertainment.
- Plan a range of active indoor and outdoor games or activities for your children, as alternatives to watching TV or playing on the computer.
- Healthy snacks help kids and teens meet their daily nutritional needs.
- Snacks based on fruit and vegetables, reduced fat dairy products and whole grains are the healthiest choices.
- Avoid snacks that are high in sugar or saturated fats – such as chips, cakes and chocolate – which can cause children to put on excess weight.
- Thanks You.
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