Daily routine for kids to build a healthy lifestyle

Raising a family isn't always easy. Parents are busy, so are the children . Today, many kids suffer from obesity and it’s complications, allergy and asthma and psychological state issues to name a few, all because of choosing an unhealthy lifestyle. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 60 percent of the related factors to individual health and quality of life are correlated to lifestyle. Unhealthy lifestyle choice in parents largely influences their children to choose the wrong choice of food, activities and behaviour.Some straightforward methods for kids to adopt a healthier lifestyle :

 1) Drinking healthy: Choose water, fresh fruit juice and reduced fat milk over the sweetened beverages, carbonated drinks and energy drinks.

 2) Eating healthy: Don't skip meals, especially breakfast.Eat meals as a family at fixed place and time, maintain the balance of a healthy lifestyle.No television during meals. Don't use food as rewards. Avoid fatty meats, sugary food and fried foods. Fruits and vegetables should be a daily part of the diet.

 3) Physical activity: At least one hour of moderate physical activity per day. Activities that strengthen the bones and muscles like running, swimming, sports or cycling should be chosen.

 4) Switch off electronic gadgets: No more than 2 hours of screen time (including TV, laptops, mobile and tablets) per day.

 5) Good sleep: Adequate sleep duration for age on a daily basis should be maintained. All screen to be turned off 30 minutes before bedtime and television , computers and other screens shouldn't be allowed in children's bedrooms.

Parents should be role models with regards to food choices and selecting physical activity over sedentary lifestyle, which encourages the kid in the long run to choose a healthy lifestyle as a part of life.

N.B. : Vital information of this article is written with help of a Doctor(Child Specialist).I am thankful to him for showing his kindness to us.