Category Archives: Children’s Health

Share Your Vision to Stop Diabetes Video Contest

November is American Diabetes Month®.  It is important for all Americans to learn more about diabetes. The American Diabetes Association has created a “Share Your Vision to Stop Diabetes” video contest on www.stopdiabetes.com.

From October 15 through November 30, enter to win the “Share Your Vision to Stop Diabetes” video contest. Create a 30-second video that shows your commitment to changing the future of diabetes. You could win an Apple® iPad® and a chance to be in an upcoming American Diabetes Association public service announcement.

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Stop Diabetes Video Contest

Why is this important?

  • A total of 23.6 million children and adults in the United States—7.8% of the population—have diabetes.
  • 17.9 million people are diagnosed and 5.7 million people are undiagnosed
  • Pre-diabetes affects as many as 57 million people
  • There are 1.6 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed in people aged 20 years and older each year.
  • One in every three children born since 2000 faces a future with diabetes. We can reverse this trend by providing healthy food in schools where our children spend a large portion of their day.

Diabetes can be preventable for many Americans

Diet, exercise, and other lifestyle choices make an impact on whether a person develops diabetes in their lifetime. Unlike many other conditions, you do have a choice. But you need to learn more now. And to spread the word through programs such as this video contest.

Use the links below to spread the word today!

Tips for Promoting Physical Activity for Your Kids

  1. Embrace a healthier lifestyle; be a role model by being physically active yourself
  2. Plan family activities that provide everyone with exercise and enjoyment
  3. Help your child participate in a variety of activities that are age appropriate
  4. Provide a safe environment for your children and their friends to play actively; encourage swimming, biking, skating, ball sports, and other fun activities
  5. Advocate for more physical-activity programs in schools and in your community
  6. Reduce the amount of time you and your family spend performing sedentary activities such as watching television or playing video games; limit TV time to less than two hours a day

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Tips for Promoting Healthful Eating for Your Kids

  • Start the day right by ensuring your child eats a healthful breakfast
  • Eat meals together as a family as often as possible
  • Carefully cut down on the amount of bad fats and empty calories in your family’s diet
  • Don’t place your child on a restrictive diet—instead focus on a healthful breakfast, limiting snacking, and stocking your home with fruits, vegetables, protein bars, and other healthful choices
  • Avoid using food as a reward or withholding food as punishment
  • Encourage your children to drink water and to limit the intake of beverages with added sugars, such as soft drinks and fruit-juice drinks
  • Stock the refrigerator with fat-free or low-fat milk, and fresh fruits and vegetables instead of soft drinks or snacks that are high in fat, calories, and added sugars, and low in essential nutrients
  • Aim to have your child eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables each day
  • Discourage eating meals or snacks while watching television

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Children’s Health – Did you know?

Did You Know?

• Children eat nearly twice as many calories (770) at restaurants as they do during a meal at home (420).

• According to a national study, 92% of elementary schools do not provide daily physical education classes for all students throughout the entire school year.

• The typical American child spends about 44.5 hours per week using media outside of school.

• At least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most days of the week is the recommended minimum. However, nearly 23 percent of children and nearly 40 percent of adults get no free-time physical activity at all.

• Studies have shown that, between 1977 and 1996, portion sizes and corresponding calories per serving grew markedly in the United States. One study of portion sizes for typical items showed that:

• Salty snacks increased from 132 calories to 225 calories.
• Soft drinks increased from 144 calories to 193 calories.
• French fries increased from 188 calories to 256 calories.
• Hamburgers increased from 389 calories to 486 calories.

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