Resources for Healthier Kids (02)
Children and Exercise: The Key to Fitness
Although kids are encouraged to be active for better health, and to avoid childhood obesity, there are some sports that children with certain medical conditions should avoid. The conditions include children with Down syndrome, bleeding disorders, hypertension, congenital heart disease, enlarged spleen, and diabetes. This site includes another article about children and sports, and what exercises children can do to stay healthy.
Kids Dental Care
Here are some tips to help your kids care for their teeth. Tips include: take your children to the dentist regularly starting at age one, get kids in the habit of brushing twice a day with a pea-sized amount of toothpaste, ask your dentist to demonstrate proper flossing, ask your dentist about sealants, put a mouth protector on your child during rough sports, avoid sugary or starchy snacks, give your children soft child-sized toothbrushes, and be sure to replace the toothbrush every four months.
The Power of Healthy Eating
Empower your kids to eat right by educating them as to why they have to eat right, and giving them the tools to do so. This website talks about prevention, giving kids information about being in the kitchen, avoiding eating disorders and determining if they’re overweight; an assessment section talks about how to tell if you have a problem with food or emotional eating; and the taking action section has information about body image and teasing. Featured articles discuss how to deal with picky eaters and what to say to a friend who may have an eating disorder.
Locally Grown Veggies a Healthy Addition to Lunchroom Menu
Children can learn to enjoy healthy foods at home and in the school cafeteria. Find out how an elementary school in Madison, Wisconsin is working to offer better choices for the kids when they sit down in the lunchroom for their noon meal. Working with local farmers, the school is offering children alternatives to the standard baby carrots, Iceberg lettuce and broccoli florets that appear in many school menus.
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