Exercise and diet go hand in hand to see results for
adults. As for kids their metabolism depends more on being active and not
watching every single thing that goes in their mouth. Don’t get me wrong having
somewhat of a nutrition guideline or being consistent about clean eating in a
household is important. Going through “In the News” an article that stood out
was “Kids not exercising? Here's how
to get them moving”. I have a passion for children so anything tied into children
and making sure they know the importance of nutrition is important. Being a
role model for young children is crucial, especially because we live in an obese
country.When you think of a young child you think energy, running around
and sports. But many times kids aren’t interested in playing a certain sport, or
they lack skills or even funds which will include transportation, money for
fees and equipment or uniforms. This sometimes unfortunately holds a child back
from playing. Which is why it’s important in every school that there is at
least 30-60 minutes of physical activity for kids each day, whether it be a
weight lifting class, running outside, hiking, skiing, surfing or simple having
a dance class as an alternative. I don’t
believe you can make a child athletic but you can show them the importance of
setting goals and staying healthy. By doing this you can open their eyes to
thinking outside the box. For instance the month of October is for breast
cancer so in the class room you can find a walk or run and make a field trip
out of it and explain why you’re doing it and set a goal.
THis is absolutley true. Kids need to be exposed to good foods and being active and ESPECIALLY setting goals. That is what I got out of the blog and I think it is an excellent concept. If kids set goals, they will learn early the feeling of accomplishment and will benifet them in the future.
ReplyDeleteLack of exercise is a key component in childhood obesity. Things have changes a lot since my childhood. I was only allowed to watch TV on the weekends (or when my mom wasn't home) for a couple of hours. My mom would always encourage us to play outside and we did. Throughout my school career I was always enrolled in PhysEd classes. It was only a requirement for my first two years of high school but I elected to take it all four years. I think schools should make gym class mandatory. Not only is it beneficial during childhood and adolescence but it can set a trend for adulthood. If exercise is a routine part of your life it will be easier to continue as you grow older.
ReplyDeleteThis is a topic that I find to be very upsetting. I never realized how fortunate I was until recently. My mother cooked every meal for our family of six. In fact, It was a treat to go out to eat. I remember my younger bother getting upset one night because all he wanted to eat was a hotdog and my parents were not having that. My family was also extremely active, we had a pool that was used every day in the summer, and my parents would send us out to play any time we started to get restless inside the house ( which was a lot). I now know that not every child gets to grow up this way. I really believe that parents need to take control of their children and teach them how to live healthy, productive lives. If we don't correct these problems now, children will continue to grow up thinking it is okay to eat out everyday and set in front of the television for hours.
ReplyDeleteI also think this is extremely important to pave the way for your child when it comes to healthy habits. Growing up, my mom always cooked healthy meals every single night, which is why I think I'm so into nutrition and am so health conscious at this stage of my life. My mom also always encouraged any physical activites that we were into and our parents would drive us everywhere to make sure that we were doing what we loved. For my brother, it was skate boarding. For my sister and I, it was dance and gymnastics. I can't imagine how different my life would be without those physical activites and am so happy that my parents encouraged the healthy activities that we loved. If I ever have kids, I really hope that I will mirror what my parents did for us kids and build the healthy foundation of their future.
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