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Know their BMI
Find out your
child’s Body Mass Index. That is the number that measures height against weight. You can use parent-friendly
online tool at http://appi.nccd.cdc.gov/dnpabmi/Calculator.aspx, or ask you pediatrician to figure it out at your child’s
next visit.
No Obstacle
For some fun exercise, help your youngster build an obstacle cource. Use empty cereal boxes to scoot around, a
table to crawl under, a large cardboard box to wiggle through, and a pile of pillows to dive into. The key is to create
obstacles for your child to go over, under, around, and through.
Single Servings
Keep portable snacks handy (and hold your food budget down)
by buying in bulk and making your own single serving bags. Check portion sizes on nutrition labels of cereal, baked crackers,
or nuts, and fill zipper bags with one serving each. Then you child can grab a nutritious snack quickly.
Just for fun
Q: What did
the teddy bear say when he was offered dessert?
A: No, thanks. I’m
stuffed!
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