Keep Kids Fit...Not Fat
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) says about 55 percent of adults are overweight or obese, up from 43 percent in 1960.  Much of this can be attributed to poor habits in their youth. Kids are playing less and getting less exercise because of technology.  As parents, we need to teach our children about having balance in our lives, exercise, fitness, and good eating habits.  We need to set a good example and train our children for life.  Kids shouldn't wait till they grow up to start exercising and eating right. More

Helping Kids Make Healthy Food Choices
How can you help children make healthful choices? Children have a variety of likes and dislikes and concerns when it comes to food. Kids are usually more interested in french fries, soda and ice cream than fresh vegetables, fruits and milk. It is common for children to refuse certain foods, such as spinach,or to demand their favorites, like hotdogs and pizza. You must be positive and offer a variety of choices, while balancing and moderating foods. More

Exercise helps Obese Children with Asthma
Children who have asthma or who are obese, or both, report a better sense of well-being and show improved fitness after 2 months in a guided exercise program combined with "rap groups" and lifestyle education. More

Getting Kids Excited to Exercise
In major studies during the last ten years, children from the ages of six to 17 scored extremely low in areas of strength, flexibility, and cardio respiratory endurance. Television watching, electronic games, and inactive parents were implicated as major sources of the lack of exercise. Fitness has to be fun and diverse to peak a child's interest and turn physical activity into a fun and eventful time of the day. More