Information to help my teenager
Eating a balanced diet and keeping fit are two ways to help maintain good health. Ensuring that children get the right vitamins and minerals in their diet will help them grow and develop optimally, giving them more energy and making them more likely to progress well with school and in other areas of their lives. Taking a whole family approach not only means setting a good example for the kids but helping everyone in the family get fit and healthy!
Click on the links below for more information
Change4Life - healthy eating tips and easy food swaps to help your family get healthier.
Nutritionist Resource -Healthy Eating for Kids
BBC - further pages on healthy eating advice for children
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Physical Activity:
All children and young people should engage in moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity for at least 60 minutes and up to several hours every day; these vigorous intensity activities should be incorporated at least 3 days a week.
It’s important that all children and young people try to minimise the amount of time spent being sedentary for extended periods.
Benefits of being active for at least 60 minutes a day include:
- Improving heart health
- Maintaining a healthy weight
- Improving bone health
- Improving self confidence
- Developing social skills
Physical Activity Guidelines for Children and Young People