Children's Health - Did you know?
Did You Know?
• Children eat nearly twice as many calories (770) at restaurants as they do during a meal at home (420).
• According to a national study, 92% of elementary schools do not provide daily physical education classes for all students throughout the entire school year.
• The typical American child spends about 44.5 hours per week using media outside of school.
• At least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most days of the week is the recommended minimum. However, nearly 23 percent of children and nearly 40 percent of adults get no free-time physical activity at all.
• Studies have shown that, between 1977 and 1996, portion sizes and corresponding calories per serving grew markedly in the United States. One study of portion sizes for typical items showed that:
• Salty snacks increased from 132 calories to 225 calories.
• Soft drinks increased from 144 calories to 193 calories.
• French fries increased from 188 calories to 256 calories.
• Hamburgers increased from 389 calories to 486 calories.
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• Children eat nearly twice as many calories (770) at restaurants as they do during a meal at home (420).
• According to a national study, 92% of elementary schools do not provide daily physical education classes for all students throughout the entire school year.
• The typical American child spends about 44.5 hours per week using media outside of school.
• At least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most days of the week is the recommended minimum. However, nearly 23 percent of children and nearly 40 percent of adults get no free-time physical activity at all.
• Studies have shown that, between 1977 and 1996, portion sizes and corresponding calories per serving grew markedly in the United States. One study of portion sizes for typical items showed that:
• Salty snacks increased from 132 calories to 225 calories.
• Soft drinks increased from 144 calories to 193 calories.
• French fries increased from 188 calories to 256 calories.
• Hamburgers increased from 389 calories to 486 calories.
Learn more about the world's best childrens' supplements from Shaklee.
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