Ways to empower kids to take charge of their health

Source: USA Today

Sure, you can stock your fridge with nutritious snacks and offer a good example when it comes to exercise, but recent studies suggest that, just like grown-ups, kids need strong internal motivation (not micromanagement) in order to get fit. “Sometimes we get so serious about obesity prevention, we forget that kids are more likely to do it if they’re having fun,” says Deanna Hoelscher, professor at the University of Texas School of Public Health in Austin. In fact, researchers across the USA are investigating specific strategies that encourage children to get healthy on their own. Four experts offer their evidence-backed tips to help kids forge healthy habits and have fun.

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