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Your Family
Committed: Be active as a family
Take This Action
Commit to this action for your family to help overcome the obesity epidemic.
How to Be More Physically Active as a Family
- Make physical activity a part of your family's routine. Take a family walk after dinner or do household chores or yard work together.
- Use local public parks, community centers, or other facilities as a family.
- Walk or ride bikes to school or to do errands instead of riding in a car.
- If you need to be indoors, dance, jump rope, or play active games like hide-and-go-seek.
- Be active during TV commercial breaks—do jumping jacks, march in place, or play a game where no one can be seated during commercials.
The information included on this site is for educational purposes only. It is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice.
Fact
Getting physical activity helps kids maintain a healthy weight, builds strong bones and muscles, supports emotional well-being, and reduces their risk of developing heart disease later in life.
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