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Session 4: Less Sit, More Fit: ENERGY OUT

Session 4: Less Sit, More Fit: ENERGY OUT. Session 4: Less Sit, More Fit: ENERGY OUT. Chapter 7 | Parent Program Training. Overview of Session 4. Increase physical activity Find fun in physical activity Reduce screen time Maintain progress

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Session 4: Less Sit, More Fit: ENERGY OUT

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  1. Session 4: Less Sit, More Fit: ENERGY OUT Session 4: Less Sit, More Fit: ENERGY OUT Chapter 7 | Parent Program Training

  2. Overview of Session 4 • Increase physical activity • Find fun in physical activity • Reduce screen time • Maintain progress • Complete Tell Us What You Think Nowevaluation tool

  3. 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

  4. Finding Fun in Physical Activity • How do they feel when they are physically active? • What are some enjoyable aspects of physical activity? • Why aren’t people getting enough physical activity even though we know it’s important?

  5. We Can! Make Physical Activity Fun Use the We Can!Make Physical Activity Fun handout to stimulate dialogue.

  6. Suggestions for Fun Physical Activities Chapter 7 | Session 4: ENERGY OUT • Bring others into it • Make time • Stay motivated • Build new skills • Make the most of all weather conditions

  7. 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

  8. Physical Inactivity • Screen time = physical inactivity • Spending more time in front of TVs, computers, video games • Eating while in front of screen

  9. Screen Time Recommendations Chapter 7 | Session 4: ENERGY OUT No more than 2 hours/day of recreational screen time for children

  10. 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.

  11. 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 • Don’t use TV to reward or punish • Teach children to be media savvy

  12. Reduce Children’s Screen Time Log Tool to track children’s time spent in front of the screen.

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. Tell Us What You Think Now Invite parents to providefeedback on the program.

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