January: National Family Fit Lifestyle Month

January: National Family Fit Lifestyle Month

January 1, 2015 /0 Comments / in Theme of the Month / by

January is “Family Fit Lifestyle Month”

Does your family spend too much time watching TV and not enough time taking walks? Does your family have a history of diabetes or heart disease? A recent report from the Surgeon General states that between 15 and 25 percent of school children in the United States is overweight, placing them at risk for heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Only about half of all Americans aged 12 to 21 exercises regularly.

January is National Family Fit Lifestyle Month and what better time than now to get the entire family to begin establishing healthy lifestyle habits that becomes a yearlong and lifelong commitment. The best role models to teach children about living healthy are the adults in their lives. Choosing nutritious foods and engaging in active indoor and outdoor activities is a great way for spending time with the whole family while promoting the importance of a healthier lifestyle. A family that gets fit together becomes a much stronger and healthier unit. Here are a few fit lifestyle tips:

  • Go food shopping together and choose nutritious foods. Discuss the differences and the benefits of eating healthier.
  • Make regular physical fitness activity a part of your family’s daily routine.
  • Limit the time spent in front of the television.
  • Also visit The President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition to learn more on how to help your family become fit!