GET UP AND GO

By Sue, Cristina, Dominic, and Jillian

HOW MUCH TIME DO KIDS WATCH TV?Kids 2-5 watch an average of 32 hours of TV a week

Kids 6-11 watch more than 28 hours a week

The average child spends 5 ½ hours a day on all types of media 

SO MY KID WATCHES TOO MUCH TV……SO WHAT?

The number of overweight children has doubled over the past 30 years

Children who watch TV more than 10 hours a week are less skilled at reading and less successful in school 

WHAT’S IN HER FUTURE ?

HEART DISEASE

TYPE II DIABETES

ASTHMA

SLEEP APNEA

SOCIAL REJECTION

NOW WHAT?

Get them up, moving and EXERCISE!!!!

The best way to get kids to be more active is to limit the amount of time spent watching TV or playing video games.

 

BENEFITS OF EXERCISE

Improves your mood

Exercise combats chronic diseases like Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Osteoporosis

Manage body weight

Boosts energy levels

Better quality of sleep

HOW MUCH EXERCISE IS ENOUGH?

Children should get at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise everyday

School aged children should not be inactive for no more than 2 hours at a time