Healthy Habits
Habits formed during your teen years can last a lifetime. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services/Office of Adolescent Health has some recommendations for parents on the best ways to support teens and build healthy habits.
You play an important role as guide and coach for your child when they make choices about eating, exercise and screen time. To be successful requires you to lead by example. The choices parents make ultimately impact the decisions their teens make when it comes to healthy habits. Here are eight healthy habits to get your family started on the road to a healthy lifestyle
Being active goes with good nutrition to help teens develop strong bones, muscles, and joints. Generally, exercise does not need to be difficult or strenuous for teens to benefit – and exercising too much can hurt them. Unfortunately, nearly half of all teens are not active enough, and 14 percent don’t exercise at all.
