Kids also need to be fit in order to be happy and healthy. The definition of being fit as recognized by most doctors, teachers, and parents is to eat well, get physical activity each day and to have a healthy weight for your height. When a kid is fit, their body works well, the kids feels well, and they can participate in activities better.
Parents can help their kids be fit by serving nutritious meals and snacks, and by making decisions about family exercise opportunities like taking the family on a nature hike.
Kids do their part to stay fit by trying a variety of foods, especially fruits and vegetables. Kids tend to want to eat only their favorite foods. This can lead to not giving your body all the vitamins and minerals it needs to function properly. As kids get older their tastes change so something they didn’t like just a year or two before, may be more appealing as they get older.
Kids should try to eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables each day.
Kids can stay fit by choosing healthy drinks such as water and milk over sodas and sugary drinks. Kids need to have calcium for growing bones and teeth and milk is a great source of calcium.
Kids should listen to what their bodies are saying such as a grumbling stomach means it wants to be fed. It is also important not to overeat so listen to when your body says its full and stop eating.
Kids need to be physically active everyday so it is important to limit TV, DVD, and game video time so that you have time to run outside, play on swings playing basketball or baseball, and ride bikes. Limit your TV, computer and other electronic gadget time to a maximum of 2 hours a day.
Participate in activities such as karate, dancing, drama or sports so that you can meet and play with other kids your age.
Kids often learn about being fit in school in gym or health class. Learning about your body and how to keep it clean, healthy and safe are all-important steps to being fit. In order to live a fit life you first must understand what it takes to have a fit body. You have to learn about good nutrition, healthy ways to exercise, making good choices such as staying away from alcohol, smoking and drugs. Teachers, doctors and parents all can help kids to learn about how to stay fit.


