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TURN YOUR CHILD’S“PLAY TIME”
INTO EXERCISE TIME
Heidi Avrov
Parents...
BUT ISN’T MY CHILD HEALTHY?
Endless energy… but are they using it effectively?
30 minutes of recess a day isn’t enough
Games are played indoors and not as active
Wii doesn’t provide an adequate form of exercise
TURN THE TV OFF!
Children are inactive for hours while on the TV, computer, or video games
Mindless snacking
Never go outdoors
TOO MUCH TIME ON ELECTRONICS LEADS TO…
Obesity Lack of focus in school Diminished social skills Behavior Problems Sleep Problems Violence
KIDS & ELECTRONICS Children ages 8 to 18 are averaging 7 ½ hours of
entertainment media per day (Morin, 2014).
American Academy of Pediatrics Recommend: No more than 2 hours of electronics a day for school-
aged students Less than an hour for preschool children!
HOW TO GET YOUR CHILD AWAY FROM THE ELECTRONICS
Set Safety Rules Look at the ratings of TV programs and video
games No chatting with strangers online
Set Limits “No texting at the dinner table” Parental Timer on Computer
Give them a Choice Either one hour on the computer, TV, or video
game each day
NOW… HOW DO I ACTUALLY GET MY CHILD TO EXERCISE?
It starts with
YOU!
Limit time on cell phone, iPad, computer, ect.
Be excited about exercising
Make being healthy seem fun!
HOW MUCH EXERCISE DO CHILDREN ACTUALLY NEED?
Children and adolescents should do 60 minutes or more of physical activity each day!
Aerobic Activity Muscle
Strengthening Bone Strengthening
AEROBIC ACTIVITY
Should make up the bulk of your child’s exercise
Moderate Intensity Ex: Brisk Walking
Vigorous Intensity Ex: Running
Make sure your child does Vigorous Intensity Aerobic Activity at least 3 times a week!
MUSCLE STRENGTHENING
Gymnastics Push Ups Sit Ups
At least 3 days a week!
BONE STRENGTHENING
Activities with impactJumping RopeRunning
At least 3 days a week
CHOOSE AGE APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES
Young Children: Tag, Hop Scotch, Jogging, Skipping
Older Children:Sports Related ActivitiesBegin Light Weight Lifting
GET THE ENTIRE FAMILY INVOLVED
Kids look up to their parents and siblings
Everyone should be eager to play and exercise together!
GREAT ACTIVITIES YOUR FAMILY CAN TRY:
Click the Link below to see a great workout video designed for families to do together!
Fitness Blender – Kids’ Workout
BENEFITS OF YOUR CHILD EXERCISING REGULARLY
Maintain a healthy weight Decrease chance of developing:
High Blood Pressure High Cholesterol Type II Diabetes
Better social skills Less injury prone Better grades
Thanks for watching!
REFERENCES
http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/children.html
http://discipline.about.com/od/establishingrules/a/Kids-And-Electronics-The-Importance-Of-Establishing-Rules-To-Limit-Screen-Time.htm