Being physically active used to easier before the world of cable
TV, video games and computers. Now a-days, many families have a
more sedentary lifestyle and a lot more health-related problems,
such as diabetes, high blood pressure and depression. Childhood
obesity is now epidemic and more than a third of American adults
are clinically obese. So, what can families do to counteract
these problems? One is to change the family diet to include
healthier foods and fewer fast food meals. Two is to exercise as
a family. Theres lots of ways to include physical activity in
your daily living and to add new routines that you and your kids
can depend on to keep everyone moving. - Walk to school when
possible. If weather and time permit lace up your walking shoes
and walk with the kids to school. Older children can walk by
themselves, or may want to organize a group of friends to walk
together. - Physical activity video games. Video games have
gotten a lot of the blame for keeping kids and adults on the
couch instead of a