Help your child keep fit and avoid obesity

According to the Childhood Obesity Foundation of Canada, childhood obesity rates have skyrocketed in the last 25 years. Currently, 1 out of 4 Canadian kids between the ages 2-17 are overweight or obese. Want to help you kids avoid joining the alarming statistical trend? Two predictors of success include taking the lead for your kids by setting a good example and by providing them with the means to make physical activity their way of life. How?

The Public Health Agency of Canada recommends that children and teenagers engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity for an hour or more each day. Kids also need muscle and bone strengthening activities at least three days per week.

A convenient and fun way for the whole family to get moving is to join a club and take advantage of their fitness or sports programs. The Canadian government even provides a tax credit of up to $500 per child towards fees relating to the cost of registering your child in a prescribed program of physical activity.

The Ontario Racquet Club is a popular destination where adults and youth have found a passion for physical activity through fitness, tennis and squash. The club?s popular Kindergym, Kid?s Gym programs fill up fast. There?s also Teen Spin, Teen Pilates and Ten Hot Yoga programs where teens can work out and socialize with their peers in a safe environment. Many of the clubs programs are free or discounted to members.

Remember that weight problems in childhood have a high likelihood of persisting into adulthood, leading to a host of related health issues such as heart disease, diabetes, joint and bone problems. So, don?t delay. Give your kids an early start on the road to good health and active living. By doing so, you?ll help them thrive physically, emotionally, mentally and socially.

Ontario Racquet Club is Mississauga and Oakville?s premier destination for health, fitness and racquet sports. For more information, visit www.ontarioracquetclub.com or call 905-822-5240.

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Source: http://www.mississaugashoptalk.com/2012/education/help-your-child-keep-fit-and-avoid-obesity/

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