Keeping fit
If you're fit, your body
works well, feels good, and can do all the things you want to do, like run
around with your friends.
Here are five rules to
live by, if you're a kid who wants to be fit.
Eat a Variety of Foods
You may have a favorite
food, but the best choice is to eat a variety. If you eat different foods,
you're more likely to get the nutrients
your body needs. Taste new foods and old ones you haven't tried for a while.
Some foods, such as green veggies,
are more pleasing the older you get. Eat at least five servings of fruits and
vegetables a day — two fruits and three vegetables.
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Drink Water & Milk
When you're really thirsty, cold water is the best idea. And there's a reason your
school canteen offers milk. Kids need
calcium to build strong bones, and milk is a great source of this mineral. How
much do kids need? If you are younger than 9 years old, drink 2 cups of milk a
day. If you're older than 9 years old, aim for 3 cups of milk per day. You can
mix it up by having milk and some other calcium-rich dairy foods.
Listen to Your Body
Sometimes, people eat
too much because they don't notice when they need to stop eating. Listen to
your body and try to notice when your stomach feels comfortably full. Eating too much can make you feel
uncomfortable and, over a period of time, can lead to unhealthy weight gain.
Limit Screen Time
What's screen time? It's the time you spend watching TV or
DVDs, playing video games and using a smart phone, tablet, or computer. The
more time you spend on these sitting-down activities, the less time available
for active stuff, like basketball, bike riding, and swimming. Try to spend no
more than 2 hours a day on screen time, not counting computer use related to
school and educational activities.
Be Active
Figure out which activities
you like best. Not everyone loves baseball or soccer. Maybe your passion is
karate, or dodgeball, or dancing. Ask your parents to help you do your favorite
activities regularly. Find ways to be active every day. You might even write down a list of fun stuff to
do, so you can refer to it when your mom or dad says it's time to stop watching
TV or playing computer games!
Speaking of parents, they can be a big help if you want to
be a fit kid. For instance, they can stock the house with healthy foods and
plan physical activities for the family. Tell your parents about these five
steps you want to take and maybe you can teach them a thing or two. If you're a
fit kid, why shouldn't you have a fit mom and a fit dad?
Nutrients
– питателные вещества
Taste
- пробовать
на вкус
Green
veggies – green vegetables
Serving
- порция
Be
thirsty – хотеть пить
Reason
- причина
Source
of this mineral – источник этого минерала
calcium-rich dairy foods – молочные продукты богатые кальцием
be/feel full - наедаться, быть сытым
notice - замечать
unhealthy weight gain – нездоровая прибавка веса
available - имеется в наличии, есть
figure out- выяснять, вычислять
passion – something
you like very much
refer to smth/smb – обращаться к, ссылаться на
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