Do you know what it means to truly be fit? Heart disease now is
the number 2 cause of death for children under the age of 16.
Suicide rates have doubled for children from the ages of 5-14
over the past twenty years. This generation will be the first
generation that will not outlive their parents. How do you know
if your children are what is defined as fit? Some people may
think being fit is defined as: 1. Being free of disease and
other health problems. 2. Others may define it as having a lot
of energy, a muscular or thin body or the ability to finish a
vigorous exercise or activity. However, fitness refers to your
own optimal health and overall well-being. Fitness is a
combination of wellness of the mind, body and spirit. In fact,
all of these things are interconnected. Fitness is your health
at its very best. A child that is fit is not just physically
fit, but he or she should have a great emotional and mental
well-being as well. Smart eating and active living are both
instrumental to all three. Therefore,