Tips to Support Healthy Routines for Children and Teens
Thank you for staying with us. Healthy habits are the building blocks of lifelong well-being for children and teens. Healthy eating and physical activity are important for growth and development and to prevent chronic health conditions. They can also help boost students’ academic performance. But eating well and being active are only part of the picture. For good mental and physical health, kids also need plenty of sleep and limited screen time. Parents, guardians, and teachers can help children and teens develop healthy habits with these tips: Ensure adequate sleep Children and teens need more sleep than adults, and the amount varies by age. Too little sleep is associated with obesity, partly because inadequate sleep may make us eat more and be less physically active. See the recommended amounts of sleep by age and suggested habits to improve sleep. Reduce screen time In young people, too much screen time is associated with poor sleep, weight gain, lower grad...