September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and Macaroni Kid sponsor the Camarillo and Ventura Family YMCA is a leading nonprofit dedicated to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
Here are some tips to help families in Ventura County incorporate regular physical activity and healthy eating into their lives to help prevent childhood obesity:
Here are some tips to help families in Ventura County incorporate regular physical activity and healthy eating into their lives to help prevent childhood obesity:
TIP #1: Eat Healthy: Make water the drink of choice (supplemented by age-appropriate portions of 100 percent fruit juices and low-fat milk) and make it easy for everyone to fill half their plates with fruits and vegetables by offering two or three colorful options. Feel free to mix and match fresh, frozen and canned fruits and vegetables to provide variety.
TIP #2 Play Every Day/Go Outside: Kids should have at least an hour a day of unstructured play outside (when possible) and break a sweat at least three times a week by getting 20 minutes or more of vigorous physical activity.
TIP #3 Get Together: Eat as a family as frequently as possible with kids involved in meal preparation and clean up. In addition, adults should take a break from electronics and spend one-on-one time each day with their kids, enjoying one another’s company.
TIP #4 Reduce Screen Time: Time spent in front of a television, computer, tablet, cell phone or video games should be limited to two hours per day. Download a Screen Time Log Here
TIP #5 Sleep Well: Kids and adults need to keep a regular sleep schedule—10-12 hours per night for kids and seven to eight hours for adults.
For more information on how your family can live a healthy, active life, visit http://www.ciymca.org/camarillo/ or http://www.ciymca.org/ventura/
Here are some Local Runs and Walks Kids Can Attend To Get Them Active in September:
(The Y is not associated with any of these events)
9/4 8:30am - 2nd Annual 1 Mile Walk To End Obesity (CAMARILLO)
9/6 8:00am - 6th Annual La Colonia Community Walk/Run and Health Fair (OXNARD)
9/21 8:00am - 5K Peel Out & 1-Mile Banarama Run (CAMARILLO)
9/21 4:00pm - Healthy Kids Running Series Ventura (CAMARILLO OR VENTURA)
9/27 8:00am - Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley 5K Fun Mud Run (SIMI)
9/28 8:30am - Mammoth Run 5K/10K (MOORPARK)
Here are some Local Runs and Walks Kids Can Attend To Get Them Active in September:
(The Y is not associated with any of these events)
9/4 8:30am - 2nd Annual 1 Mile Walk To End Obesity (CAMARILLO)
9/6 8:00am - 6th Annual La Colonia Community Walk/Run and Health Fair (OXNARD)
9/21 8:00am - 5K Peel Out & 1-Mile Banarama Run (CAMARILLO)
9/21 4:00pm - Healthy Kids Running Series Ventura (CAMARILLO OR VENTURA)
9/27 8:00am - Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley 5K Fun Mud Run (SIMI)
9/28 8:30am - Mammoth Run 5K/10K (MOORPARK)
