Health: Children and sport, the recommendations of the Ministry of Health - Web Weather

Wednesday, February 5, 2014, 17:06

For 6 years, since I began school, the child can avoid the risk of a sedentary lifestyle : the hours spent behind the counter added to the time required to perform the tasks at home and the time spent in front of television and computer can get lazy and influence the child welfare and mental and physical balance present and future. The Ministry of Health says : although in recent times the percentage of school-age children who are physically active is a slight increase compared to previous years, they remain high numbers indicate that among the smaller the persistence of bad eating habits and sedentary behaviors. This is what emerged from the last data collection (conducted in 2012 and reported to the pupils of primary school) of the OKkio HEALTH, the surveillance system sponsored by the Ministry of Health and by the CCM (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) and coordinated Institute of Health. The survey, which is conducted periodically since 2007, allows the assessment of weight status of children 8-9 years old, their eating habits, the habit of exercise and school-based initiatives for the benefit of a healthy nutrition and ‘ physical activity.
The World Health Organization points out the right amount of physical activity in the age of growth contributes to the development musculoskeletal tissues (bones, muscles, ligaments), cardiovascular system (heart, lungs) and endocrine-metabolic. It also promotes coordination and the ability to control the movement and facilitates the maintenance of ideal weight. Latin mottos such as “mens sana in corpore sano” contain a truth that applies equally well to childhood and puberty: the children who perform regular physical activity (group or individual sports, outdoor games, gymnastics), in fact demonstrate greater confidence in their own ability, they are taken to a higher self esteem, ease in social relationships, a greater stress tolerance, and are in a sense more “protected” from any tendency to disorders such as anxiety and depression . In addition, the exercise involves better joint mobility, muscle tone and proper posture.

According to the recommendations of the World Health , in order to improve the cardio-respiratory, and skeletal muscle of children and young people between the ages of 5 and 17 years and their indicators of metabolic and cardiovascular health: 1) must accumulate at least 60 minutes of physical activity per day, moderate to high; 2) If you exceed the time Daily exercise, the body will draw benefits in terms of health and well-being; 3) The most exercise is good both aerobic (ie, one that increases the oxygen demand the body) and high-intensity activities that are practiced at least three times a week, including those that strengthen muscles and bones (which can be carried out in the context of games such as running and jumping).