College of DuPage Nursing Student Clare Mayer shared that wanting to be healthy is easy to say, but may not always be easy to do.  Children have busy schedules, and once homework is done, they often like to sit on the couch and turn on the TV, go in front of a computer, or get a bite to eat. Yet, each of these choices has potentially harmful effects on health. Healthy Kids (2018) suggests several strategies to help kids to stay active and healthy.

First, make time to exercise. Exercise does not have to mean weight lifting or strenuous activities. Exercise as simple as taking a walk, playing at a park, riding a bike, or any activities that involve physical work qualify as exercise. Kids love to explore; one idea that may be enjoyable is to visit a forest preserve so kids can walk around and look for treasures, cool looking rocks or leaves, interesting plants or nuts that have fallen from trees, or even little creatures, and some of these treasures they may even be able to bring home.

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