Session 4: Less Sit, More Fit: ENERGY OUT

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Session 4 Less Sit, More Fit ENERGY OUT
Session 4 Less Sit, More Fit ENERGY OUT
Chapter 7 Parent Program Training
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Overview of Session 4

• Increase physical activity
• Find fun in physical activity
• Reduce screen time
• Maintain progress
• Complete Tell Us What You Think Now evaluation
  tool

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Physical Activity Recommendations

• Adults should get at least 30 minutes of
  moderate-intensity, physical activity on most
  days of the week and, if possible, 60 minutes,
  when trying to maintain weight
• Children should be physically active for at
  least60 minutes on most, if not all, days

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Finding Fun in Physical Activity

• How do they feel when they are physically active?
• What are some enjoyable aspects of physical
  activity?
• Why arent people getting enough physical
  activity even though we know its important?

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We Can! Make Physical Activity Fun
Use the We Can! Make Physical Activity Fun
handout to stimulate dialogue.
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Suggestions for Fun Physical Activities
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• Bring others into it
• Make time
• Stay motivated
• Build new skills
• Make the most of all weather conditions

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We Can! Tip straight from the community

• Get Real about Screen Time Physical Activity
  Changes
• Encourage parents to discuss realistic physical
  activity and screen time changes that build upon
  existing routines
• Boston Public Health Commission
• (Boston, MA)
• We Can! City

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Physical Inactivity

• Screen time physical inactivity
• Spending more time in front of TVs, computers,
  video games
• Eating while in front of screen

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Screen Time Recommendations
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No more than 2 hours/day of recreational screen
time for children
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Screen Time Statistics

• Parental Rules
• About half (53) of all 8- to 18-year-olds say
  their families have no rules about TV
  watching
• Screen Time
• On average, 8- to 18-year-olds spend nearly 4
  hours watching TV, videos, and DVDs every day
  
• Media in the Bedroom
• Two-thirds of young people have a TV in their
  bedroom, 1/2 have a video game player, and
  nearly
• 1/3 have a computer
• Source Kaiser Foundation. Generation M. Media
  in the Lives of 8-18 Year-olds. March 2005.

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Tips to Help Children Reduce Screen Time

• Set limits on screen time
• Make meal time a family time with conversation
• Provide other options for family activity
• Dont use TV to reward or punish
• Teach children to be media savvy

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Reduce Childrens Screen Time Log
Tool to track childrens time spent in front
of the screen.
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Tips to Help Children Maintain a Healthy Weight

• Help Children Maintain a Healthy Weight for Life
• How to
• Maintain progress
• Maintain Energy Balance
• Stay motivated
• Handle setbacks

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We Can! Tip straight from the community
Maintain the Connection Host class reunions and
send follow-up e-mails to help parents maintain
relationships and keep up their
motivation. Tweens Fitness Coalition
(Lexington, KY) We Can! General Community Site
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Tell Us What You Think Now
Invite parents to providefeedback on the
program.