In this modern world, obesity is a curse experienced by many children as most of them do not maintain a healthy lifestyle.
A study by the National Library of Medicine showed Children’s diets altered drastically during their preschool years, with rises in added sugar consumption. Eating mostly low-nutrient processed foods has been connected to the development of childhood obesity. This may lead to negative body image and be harmful to health.
It is important for parents and guardians to guide their kids to have a healthy lifestyle as obesity affects their health in the upcoming life. Kids will benefit physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially when living a healthy lifestyle.
However, What are the advantages of a healthier lifestyle for children? There are huge advantages for children in living a healthy lifestyle, but this article contains five precious advantages.
Physically
When Children eat healthy foods and do proper exercises, they can have a stronger immune function and a healthy body weight. As a result, the risk of blood pressure, obesity, and higher cholesterol will be lower.
Also, stretching activities enhance flexibility by allowing muscles and joints to bend and move freely. Kids have opportunities to stretch as they reach for a toy, and execute a cartwheel. Flexibility exercises including dance, yoga, and martial arts such as karate will also help to strengthen bones and muscles.
Mentally
Kids can manage mental challenges by doing exercises and diets. Also, Those productive things aid to be a better sleep at night and reduce depression.
Doing physical activity helps to develop brain health such as brain maturation and development. It also assists to reduce anxiety and improves cognitive functions such as the processing speed of the brain and memory.
Emotionally
Children who are physically well are more likely to benefit emotionally. They will have great self-confidence since they feel much better about their physical fitness. They will also be more self-assured while interacting with other children. It makes them emotionally healthy.
Socially
Healthy children benefit socially as well. A physically active and healthy youngster who has great confidence is more likely to establish friends.
Children who sit in front of a Computer, Mobile and Television are less developed than children who participate in sports or other physical activities. As they make friends and create a strong bond with them.
As a result, They can interact with others more comfortably. That can help to increase communication skills.
Academically
Kids who are living a healthy lifestyle have an academic advantage. First, they are better equipped to maintain their grades than youngsters who live unhealthy lifestyles. It also improves attention and memory.
So, parents are the actual teacher of kids to guide them in maintaining a healthy lifestyle, such as encouraging them to have healthy foods, making physical activity with family members, maintaining 2-3 hours of screen time a day, and making sure to get a night of better sleep.
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Md. Sazid Alam
Intern, Content Writing Department,
YSSE