Families
Joint activities are a great way to increase the amount of physical activity of both adults and children. Kids need at least 1 hour of moderate physical activity per day and adults need at least 30 minutes. But remember that more is better.
There are many benefits of being an active family:
- Active children are more likely to become active adults.
- Helping young children to develop good eating patterns and enjoyment from sport and exercise may help them avoid later health problems.
- "Exercise helps children to develop social (sharing, taking turns, cooperating and learning about winning and losing) and physical skills (running, eye-hand coordination and ball skills)." [from South Australian Child & Youth Health. Copyright. Children, Youth and Women's Health Service, Government of South Australia]
- Parents get the benefits of being active too!
Check out the links below for great active family tips.
- Top tips to get active with the family
- Healthy eating information for parents
- What if someone in my family has special needs?
