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MANILA, Philippines – While children tend to receive light scolding from well-meaning parents and guardians for soiled clothes, sweaty backs or grimy hands from a fun day outdoors, it is actually the grownups that must be reminded of the great health benefits to active play.
Most parents are already conscious of what their kids eat. But aside from encouraging wholesome, nutritious meals, children – especially those aged 6 to 12 years old – should also get enough physical activity in order to maintain good health.
So what does it take exactly, to make kids physically active? How many hours should they spend playing, and what kind of activities should they be doing?
In this infographic, we share some tips on raising active kids. – Rappler.com
According to research by the Food and Nutrition Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), 98% of Filipino kids aged 9-10 years old are physically inactive1. In the Philippines, physical inactivity has been identified as a risk factor for heart disease and the prevalence of obesity among children.
Meanwhile, according to additional research from the DOST, up to 86% of Filipino high school students are also physically inactive2. Parents need to show the importance of proper diet and physical activity among younger kids so that they retain proper healthy habits throughout their life.
Sources:
1 www.fnri.dost.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1360
2 www.fnri.dost.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1360
3 www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/children.html
4 http://fit.webmd.com/kids/move/article/exercise-types
5 http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/patientinstructions/000355.htm
6 http://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/raising-healthy-children
*Based on the Recommended Energy and Nutrient Intake (RENI) chart for Filipinos, 2002
**Quantities based on the USDA Nutrient Database
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