Healthy Habits for Healthy kids
Healthy Habits for Healthy kids H ealthy eating and physical activity don't become habits overnight. It takes time and effort to make them part of a daily routine. This guide tells you where to start and what you can do at home to help your children ages 4 - 12 to keep a healthy weight. Family Involvement Research shows children are often more willing to eat healthy foods and be active if they see their parents and other family members doing these things first. When the whole family participates, everyone benefits. Keep it a family affair by: Have regularly scheduled mealtimes at home at least once a day. Make mealtime enjoyable, with flexible, healthy choices for kids. Take walks together, or other simple activities, after the evening meal or on particular days of the week. Choose activities together that don't involve television or screens, like board games or outdoor games. they are playing is safe. Use fun physical activities as a reward . When your family reaches one