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Parents - activity and nutrition are important for your family

Make time for family physical activities together and keep your loved ones healthy. You play the most important role in encouraging physical activity for your family.

1) Be a good role model; eat well and make time for physical activity.
2) Buy nutritious food, both for meals and snacks, and offer healthy portion sizes.
3) Limit fast food and eating out to special occasions.
4) Set limits to TV and video games and stick to them.
5) Let your child choose things to work on.
6) Don't overemphasize negatives - stay positive.
7) Encourage your children.
8) Show kids your love and reward them in ways that don't involve unhealthy foods.

Exercises for Kids: Kids in Action and Exercise Breaks for Kids

VERB^TM
Encouraging tweens to be physically active on a continued basis.

Powerful Bones. Powerful Girls^TM
The Powerful Bones. Powerful Girls. Web site has been updated with new poetry, exciting food ideas, and an informative and interactive section on reading food labels.

BAM!
Designed for kids 9–13 years old, BAM! Body and Mind gives them the information they need to make healthy lifestyle choices.

Remember to follow these recommendations:

• Get at least 30-60 minutes of moderate physical activity everyday*.  Select activities that your family enjoys doing together like walking, swimming, biking, dancing, or gardening.

• Understand the energy balance equation: to lose weight, you must use more energy than you take in; to maintain your weight, your calorie intake must equal your energy output.

•  Start every day with a healthy breakfast and eat meals with your kids. 

•  Learn to read food labels so you buy foods that are low in fat, cholesterol, and salt, and high in fiber.

•  Reduce your family’s intake of sodas and fruit juice drinks. If you drink milk, drink low-fat or non-fat milk.

• Limit TV watching and video games to less than 2 hours a day and avoid eating in front of the TV.

•  Learn the size of a recommended portion so you don’t overeat, and don’t “supersize” when eating out.

• Eat 2 cups (4 servings) of fruits; 2 ½ cups (5 servings) of vegetables and at least 3 servings of whole grain each day.

From "Obesity Epidemic in L.A. County"  - more
Children's health and the Built Environment

*Consult your physician before starting on any exercise program.

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