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Roasted Asparagus and Mushroom with Rosemary
Serves 4 1 pound trimmed fresh asparagus 8 ounces whole mushrooms, cleaned and trimmed 2 teaspoons olive oil or acceptable vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon... More
Serves 4 1 pound trimmed fresh asparagus 8 ounces whole mushrooms, cleaned and trimmed 2 teaspoons olive oil or acceptable vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon... More
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Is your child getting enough daily exercise?
Posted on Tue, July 7th, 2009
Written by: Nancy Rindfuss,
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Has your pediatrician ever had the conversation with you that one or more of your children are “greater than the 95th percentile” in weight? Or have you ever noticed that your child prefers to stay inside and would do just about anything to stay on the computer longer or play video games? If this is sounding all too familiar, then you’ll want to read on to decide if your child is getting the proper amount of daily exercise and how to increase it if needed. If not, I’ll give you some easy ideas to keep your child exercising at the proper daily amount.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that all children and adolescents get at least sixty minutes (one hour) of exercise daily. Television watching and computer use can negatively impact the amount of exercise your child gets. Because of this, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends limiting television viewing to no more than one to two hours per day. Adults, need at least two hours and 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity every week and also muscle-strengthening activities on two or more days per week. If you are no where near this then maybe you can start to find ways to add exercise into your day.
Regular physical activity helps build and maintain healthy bones, muscles and joints.
Exercise provides a huge health benefit reducing a persons risk of: overweight and obesity, heart disease and stroke, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and colon cancer to name a few.
Here are some ideas that my two children came up with in wonderful Central New York to have fun and keep our bodies moving:
Go for a walk in your neighborhood or hike at a local park
Throw a ball and play catch
Play hide and seek
Play tennis at your local school or kick a ball around in an open field
Fly a kite
Ride bicycles together
Swim
It is extremely important that our children form healthy food and exercise habits at a young age. That’s why you, the parent, or caretaker, play a key role in teaching your child or children how to stay active and at the same time have fun. If exercising is not fun it is likely that it will not be maintained. Find out what your child has fun at doing and work in activities related to their interests.
Besides the benefits of these exercises, there is also a huge benefit in improving and fostering relationships with your children. The children will look forward to getting out and spending time with mom or dad. Be a good role model when it comes to staying active.
So, the next time your child asks to go out for a walk or join in on an activity, be sure to drop whatever you’re doing and head out for some exercise. It’s a wonderful feeling to think that you are getting your children started on a lifestyle that will hopefully lead to a lifetime of good health. What one thing will you add or change this week to jump start you and your families activity level?
Nancy Rindfuss, MA.,RD.,CDE.,CDN is employed at Upstate Medical University. References: Centers for Disease Control website, American Academy of Pediatrics website. Recipe provided by Mary Ann Dames M.S., R.D.
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Posted on Tue, July 7th, 2009Written by: Nancy Rindfuss,
email:
Has your pediatrician ever had the conversation with you that one or more of your children are “greater than the 95th percentile” in weight? Or have you ever noticed that your child prefers to stay inside and would do just about anything to stay on the computer longer or play video games? If this is sounding all too familiar, then you’ll want to read on to decide if your child is getting the proper amount of daily exercise and how to increase it if needed. If not, I’ll give you some easy ideas to keep your child exercising at the proper daily amount.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that all children and adolescents get at least sixty minutes (one hour) of exercise daily. Television watching and computer use can negatively impact the amount of exercise your child gets. Because of this, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends limiting television viewing to no more than one to two hours per day. Adults, need at least two hours and 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity every week and also muscle-strengthening activities on two or more days per week. If you are no where near this then maybe you can start to find ways to add exercise into your day.
Regular physical activity helps build and maintain healthy bones, muscles and joints.
Exercise provides a huge health benefit reducing a persons risk of: overweight and obesity, heart disease and stroke, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and colon cancer to name a few.
Here are some ideas that my two children came up with in wonderful Central New York to have fun and keep our bodies moving:
Go for a walk in your neighborhood or hike at a local park
Throw a ball and play catch
Play hide and seek
Play tennis at your local school or kick a ball around in an open field
Fly a kite
Ride bicycles together
Swim
It is extremely important that our children form healthy food and exercise habits at a young age. That’s why you, the parent, or caretaker, play a key role in teaching your child or children how to stay active and at the same time have fun. If exercising is not fun it is likely that it will not be maintained. Find out what your child has fun at doing and work in activities related to their interests.
Besides the benefits of these exercises, there is also a huge benefit in improving and fostering relationships with your children. The children will look forward to getting out and spending time with mom or dad. Be a good role model when it comes to staying active.
So, the next time your child asks to go out for a walk or join in on an activity, be sure to drop whatever you’re doing and head out for some exercise. It’s a wonderful feeling to think that you are getting your children started on a lifestyle that will hopefully lead to a lifetime of good health. What one thing will you add or change this week to jump start you and your families activity level?
Nancy Rindfuss, MA.,RD.,CDE.,CDN is employed at Upstate Medical University. References: Centers for Disease Control website, American Academy of Pediatrics website. Recipe provided by Mary Ann Dames M.S., R.D.
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