16% of Kids are Overweight now!
- 10.08.2008
- Article Number: 5
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Did you know that Obesity in kids has reached epidemic levels. It is very commonplace now. Experts estimate that 16% of kids are overweight and another 14% are at risk of becoming overweight. And that two thirds of these overweight kids will eventually become overweight adults. Parents need to learn to prevent obesity and help their kids stay at a more healthy weight when they are young.
Parents wonder often if their children are overweight. If you are using a body weight calculator, you can figure out if your child is at an appropriate weight for his or her height. The body weight calculator should not be used as a bible to base your child’s weight off of… but a guide to get an idea of what the weight should be. Many factors that make up these numbers don’t take into account some details your child may have and so the calculator is more of a general guide.
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Australian kids are overweight
- 10.08.2008
- Article Number: 4
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Did you know...24% of Australian kids are overweight or obese. As the figure rises, so is the incidence of associated health problems such as heart disease and childhood diabetes. This causes many other problems as well.
It’s creating a huge problem for the future. Australians are already the second most obese nation in the world. But new evidence suggests it’s not just the food our kids eat that’s to blame.
What is making our kids obese, and what can we do to prevent them falling into the fat trap. In the USA, they are removing snacks machinces and soda machines at schools, This sound like a good idea!
What more can be done about this... do you have some a good idea or some suggestions on what can be done about it. What the causes are?
Do you think sitting around watching TV or sitting down using the computer too often is a cause?
Please tell us what you think? Thanks
By the way. I have made several trips to the Philippines and this is a country that is almost next to Australia. In the Philippines you will notice something right away... that there are young people all over the place and that they are skinny people. They are mostly slim and it's not from lack of food. They are just slim. |
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Too many fat kids out there!
- 09.24.2008
- Article Number: 3
| Fat kids are common place now a days. Don't you think something has to be done about this. Do you have any suppestiong or ideas aside of what is being tossed around out there?
In the USA for example there are fat kids all over but here is an interesting point. Have you noticed that the Amish people living in the USA in various states are for the most part skinny people including the kids.
So, you can't say that it's unavoidable.
Can you tell your thoughts on this? |
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Snow activities
- 08.21.2008
- Article Number: 1
| When the snow flies, most parents prefer to stay inside where it’s warm. The thought of bundling the kids up from head to toe only to stay outside for a few minutes seems like a waste of time. If you have some fun snow activities planned, however, the kids will play and play, and maybe you’ll all enjoy the snow.
Snowmen: Everyone knows about building snowmen, but maybe you didn’t know about some variations on the age-old theme. Dress your snowmen (and women) in Halloween costumes or old clothing. Use drops of food coloring to make colorful streaks through the snowman’s sparkly flesh. Have contests to see who can make their snowman look most like the president, a favorite teacher, or Mom or Dad.
Snow Turtles (or Owls or Alligators, Etc.): Create a wintertime zoo out of snow. You can sculpt just about anything out of snow with a little creativity. Start with turtles because a round mound is less frustrating than a complicated animal (such as a porcupine).
Tracks: Lots of kids like to run across a field of freshly fallen snow just to see their tracks. Put a twist on this activity by having your kids create animal tracks. Check a field guide out of the library and let them study what different animal tracks look like. Then they can use different tools (wooden spoons, spades, empty spools, or whatever you have around the house) to recreate the tracks on your lawn. They might be able to trick neighbors into thinking a deer has run across their lawn.
Snow Fort: This activity is so fun and so involved that you may have to remind your kids to take a break to warm up inside before finishing. I recall staying outside until after dark on a freezing night as a child because I was so involved with my snow fort. Snow fort building is more satisfying than sand castle building because the snow holds its shape better. Use the same principles as with sand castle building. Find big containers (paint buckets are great) to fill with snow. Then empty them upside down. That’s your basic building unit. The walls can grow very tall, so remember this activity when you have a giant snowfall, the kind that keeps everyone home for the day. Snow forts can get very elaborate; kids will make tunnels from fort to fort if they don’t run out of time or snow.
Snowflake Catching: Snowflake catching is perfect for those gentle snowfalls with great big flakes. Don’t try it when a blizzard is blowing snow almost horizontally or your kids will run headlong into a tree with their mouths wide open. Not fun. Here’s how it works: Look up into the sky. As soon as you can decipher individual snowflakes, focus on one and follow it with your eyes as it floats down to the ground. Then catch it on your tongue. It’s fun to watch kids play this game because they look so funny staring at the sky, wandering back and forth with their tongues sticking out.
These snow activities are a springboard to the world of fun snow play. As you and your kids play these games, variations on each will develop, depending on the interests of those involved. So go ahead and bundle them up from head to toe, and don’t forget to have a good supply of hot cocoa on hand for when you come back inside. |
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