10/28/2023
Hi Everyone!! Happy Saturday, Today weโre talking about Kids โฆ. And staying healthy.. ๐ชโ
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Something Iโve done with Tutu her entire life, all kinds of activities.. Staying active encourages kids to do more and achieve more.. ๐ช๐.
Enjoy this article.. โ
Here's a subject talked about, but not understanding the risk you take by not engaging in your kidโs health. "Overweight Children and Blood Pressure". My parents are very active and always have been. I was always doing something, playing, swimming, tennis, golf, baseball, you name it and my brother and I was doing it.. Keeping your kids active is not only healthy, but also plays a key role in stress and mental edge.. Take note on today's post. Share it if you like.. Have a great day... Trainer Roger :)..
A study done by researchers has shown a correlation between overweight and obese children and the development of high blood pressure. Over 1100 children averaging 10 years of age were followed for 5 years. Researches assessed their body mass index and blood pressure at least 8 times during the course of the study.
Researchers found that when BMI exceeded the 85th percentile (obesity is the 95th percentile) the risk of high blood pressure tripled... yes, tripled! And remember, these are children. So what does this mean?
It gives us another reason to get children moving, exercising and eating healthy. Reducing BMI reduces blood pressure as well as helps reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, thus leading to healthier adults. This in turn will also help lower health care costs later in life, too. What could be worse than seeing a teenager having a stroke during PE because of high blood pressure?!
Eckert, George J, M.S.; DiMeglio,Linda A., M.D.; Zhangsheng Yu, Ph.D.; Jeesun Jung, Ph.D.; and J. Howard Pratt, M.D., "Intensified Effect of Adiposity on Blood Pressure in Overweight and Obese Children" Indiana University School of Medicine. Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association, November 2011.