How much exercise should children be getting?
Take care of yourself to take care of others
Almost 90 per cent of teenagers do not do the recommended amount of daily exercise (90 minutes of vigorous exercise per day) and very few regularly eat fruit and vegetables. A survey of 18,400 secondary school students found 46% fast food at least twice a week, 51% ate snack food four or more times a week, and 44% had high-energy drinks four or more times a week. The survey found only 39% cent ate the recommended three daily serves of fruit and only 20% ate four serves of vegetables. (The Australian).
So what’s the best way to change these stats? Start with yourself. Being healthy and leading by example for your family. Making regular exercise, Chiropractic adjustments and healthy eating, a part of your family lifestyle is the best way to ensure everyone will be healthy and happy. So when you come in for an adjustment you are doing more than you think – you are being a role model to others. Be a hero to them, and tell them about the wondrous changes you’ve experienced with Chiropractic.
