The Current Generation Of Children Are Fatter And Slower Than The Last
The current generation of children are fatter and slower than the last.
The Current Generation Of Children Are Fatter And Slower Than The Last Read MoreTag: Kids
This section is corned with topics relating to child health and child obesity issues, and includes some tips for getting children more active too.
Get Your Kids Active!
Save a child’s life – get them into sport, encourage active lifestyles.
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Petition: Provide School Children With 1 Hour Exercise A Day
The Problem Both the UK and US Governments Recommend All Children Have 60 Minutes Exercise a Day Neither the UK nor the US School System Provide This Many Families Do …
Petition: Provide School Children With 1 Hour Exercise A Day Read MoreChild Health, Obesity and The Puppy Fat Myth
It is a common misconception that it is OK for children to be overweight as they will lose weight when they get older. In most cases children that are overweight or obese at the age of 5 will continue to be obese into adulthood. There is no such thing as “puppy fat” for children, only babies should carry some extra protective fat. As soon as children are walking and running they should be slim and fit. It is now estimated that around 25% of all under 5 year-olds are overweight and many of these will go in to develop serious weight related illnesses such as Type 2 Diabetes.
Child Health, Obesity and The Puppy Fat Myth Read MoreYoung People Eat Like Their Friends
A very common trend that is often considered a serious obstacle in cutting the rise of obesity is that young people are very influenced by what their friends are eating. …
Young People Eat Like Their Friends Read MoreScottish School Teaches Children Yoga to Improve Concentration
A primary school in a deprived area of Glasgow has adopted a new method to help its children to relax and control their aggression, with the aim to improving concentration …
Scottish School Teaches Children Yoga to Improve Concentration Read MoreGrandparents Make Their Grandchildren Fat!
In a recent study, reported by the BBC, children who are looked after by their grandparents on a regular basis are more likely to be come overweight that those who …
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Children Are Less Fit Than 10 Years Ago
Children are more likely to play computer games or just spend time chatting to friends on Facebook or MySpace than doing active hobbies or sports.
Children Are Less Fit Than 10 Years Ago Read MoreChildren To Learn How to Cook Healthily
A new government incentive to help to teach children about eating a healthy diet, and also teach them to cook for themselves, has been launched. The main purpose is to …
Children To Learn How to Cook Healthily Read MoreBabies Can Absorb Their Mother’s Stress in the Womb
Research carried out by the Harvard Medical School has shown that women who suffer from stress and anxiety during pregnancy may pass some stress on to their foetuses, in the …
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