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The Change4Life site offers useful tips on how to get the whole family burning off the calories and eating a healthy and nutritious diet.60 Active minutes
Active kids are happy kids: they like to be up and about, running around and having fun. The trouble is, in this modern world they’ve got other things to do and plenty of reasons not to go outside and play or run around. In fact, kids need to do at least 60 minutes of physical activity that gets their heart beating faster than usual. And they need to do it every day to burn off calories and prevent them storing up excess fat in the body which can lead to cancer, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Even at school they are sitting for much of the day, so getting the right amount of after school activity is important. And don’t forget their 60 active minutes at the weekend too!
Kids don’t need to get their 60 active minutes all in one go: they can clock them up bit by bit across the day.
It doesn’t matter how your kids get their 60 active minutes a day; in fact variety is good. Different activities are good for different aspects of their health. Here are a few ideas for fun ways to get your kids to move more:
Play
Whether it’s lengths of the pool, or having a good splash about, kids love having fun in the water. When was the last time you took them to the pool?
Bike
Cycling is a great alternative to the car or bus, and can be much more convenient too – no waiting around, no traffic jams or parking problems, and no parking charges either. You don’t even need to have somewhere to get to, just getting the kids out for a bike ride is a great fun activity. Just make sure they are careful and wear a helmet.
And it doesn't end there!
Activity doesn’t have to cost anything. It needn’t mean joining a gym or sports club (although that’s great if that’s what your children like). Going outside is free and fun is the best gym. So remember, any kind of activity counts towards your children’s 60 active minutes.
Visit Change4life for more tips and ideas.
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