60 Minutes A Day!

September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month! This special time offers a chance to promote healthy habits among children and ensure that every child has the opportunity to achieve optimal health! Healthy bodies come in all shapes and sizes. Rather than focus on weight, we want to encourage everyone to keep the focus on health and what you can do to foster healthy lifestyles!

Physical activity is so important for children. According to the CDC, regular physical activity can help children and teens improve their cardiorespiratory fitness, build strong bones and muscles, control weight, and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Most importantly, regular physical activity can reduce the risk of developing severe health conditions like:

· Heart Disease

· Cancer

· Type 2 Diabetes

· High Blood Pressure

· Osteoporosis

· Obesity

Learning to love physical activity as a youngster can help build a strong foundation for an active lifestyle! Knowing the recommendations is a great place to start! Encourage your child to be physically active for 60 minutes each day! Here are some kid-friendly tips to get your physical activity ball rolling!