| Welcome! This new page on the MDA website will spotlight childhood
health and nutrition. We will be offering tips for both parents and health
professionals. In the future we'll be expanding our list of references and
resources. Thanks for visiting, and for helping MDA give ALL children
a healthier future!
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| FIT FAMILIES AT HOME
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Tips for Parents
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| Hey moms and dads, help your kids get more active. Share your favorite
sport or physical activity with them. If you don’t have one, start a new activity
as a family together. Don’t forget your local schools, community centers, YMCA,
sports teams, and community education classes as an opportunity to enjoy
physical activities as a family, both indoor and outdoor. Some ideas may be:
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- Dance
- Volleyball
- Kickboxing
- Karate
- Nature walks
- Kickball
- Canoeing
- Bowling
- Golf
- Swimming
- Ice or roller skating
- Skiing
- Frisbee
- Catch
- Sledding
- Hiking
- Soccer
- Yoga
- Badmitton
- Tennis
Have fun!
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Tips for Health Professionals
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| Families who are active together are helping to reduce their risk of high
blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, diabetes, stroke and certain types
of cancer. Exercise can strengthen bones, muscles, joints, heart, and lungs
of everyone in the family. Children and Adolescents need 60 minutes/day of
physical activity on most days. Adults require 30-minutes/day daily physical
activities.
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References/Links
Obesity Evaluation and Treatment: Expert Committee Recommendations-
an article from PEDIATRICS Vol. 102 No. 3 September 1998.
Michigan Department of Community Health
National Institute on Child Health and Human Development
US Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control
United Dairy Industry of Michigan
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