Children Healthy Care

Causes:

• Biological predisposition (genetic, hormonal), psychological (depressed mood, anxiety, bulimia), environmental (examples, lifestyles, food and elements that surround the child in the home and school) and socioeconomic (low-income families tend to more junk food consumption given the high cost of healthier foods.)
• Excessive consumption of foods high in fat and sugars (junk food).
• Sedentary lifestyle (too much time with TV, computer, video games).

Prevention:

• Understand and respond to biological predispositions, psychological, environmental and socioeconomic.
• Reduce consumption of foods high in fat and sugars (junk food) and replace them with nutritious food.
• Replace sedentary lifestyle (time with TV, computer, video games) for a more active.

Intervention:

Physical Activity

1. Physical activity to the point of sweating for at least 1 hour a day
2. Changes daily-walk and use stairs instead of elevator car and
3. Taking dance classes or martial arts
4. Join a sports team or commit to exercising with friends
5. Reduce TV time, computer and video games