Eight Ways

Eight Ways

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Here&#39;s eight things for parents, nannies, educators, babysitters, siblings-anyone who has an influence in a child&#39;s life. <br />Don&#39;t reward children with food. Candy and snacks as a reward encourage bad habits. Find other ways to celebrate good behavior.<br />Practice what you preach. If you&#39;re practicing healthy habits, it&#39;s a lot easier to convince children to do the same. Incorporate healthy activities into the time you spend with children. Take walks, ride bikes, go swimming, garden or just play hide-and-seek outside. Everyone will benefit from the exercise and the time together.<br />Encourage physical activities that children really enjoy. Remember that each child is unique and may have to experiment with many activities until he or she finds one that is enjoyable.<br />Limit TV, video game and computer time.<br />Help children develop a positive self image. Focus on the positives instead of the negatives. Everyone likes to be praised for a job well done.<br />Be an advocate for healthier children. Insist on good food choices at school cafeterias and vending machines. Encourage school principals to offer more physical fitness opportunities.<br />Encourage obese children to participate in the <a href="http://www.healthiergeneration.org/kids">Alliance for a Healthier Generation</a> program

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