As the world gets bigger problems with obesity… any intervention that works is really a welcome news. The blog Diabetes Notes had a post of a recent study done in Indiana State University looking at the effects of heavier toys among children especially on their weight.
The study showed …
…children playing with heavier toys burned
more calories and had higher heart rates…
This is an interesting study because playing is part of growing up for these kids and if playing with heavier toys can in a way help them lose weight… the better!
It is however advised that increasing activities is already a proven method of both losing and maintaining weight and therefore it is recommended to encourage our kids to be more active with outdoor activities than allowing them free time to spend indoors with their computers.
My Grade 1 kid is into soccer for 1 hour after school three times a week. He’s enjoying it very much that we dont need to push him to do it. He has Taekwando every Saturday and he’s now a yellow belter and he refuses to stop! Then on sundays, a trainer comes to the house for an hour of swimming lesson. All these activities are not forced BUT are liked by him because basically he’s just playing!
Any Little Help For Our Kids
Can Do A Long Way!
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