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By Lynn James, MS, RDN, LDN and Nicolette Vincent Introduction Proper nutrition is important for everyone, but nutritional needs vary. Sports nutrition is the application of nutritional principles to enhance sports performance. Athletes of different sports should all consume a well-balanced, healthy diet from a variety of different foods. The more activity performed by a person regularly, the more calories …

From the State of Childhood Obesity   From virtual schooling, to streaming TV shows, to online grocery shopping, the use of the internet and social media has skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic—particularly for children and teens. As a result, kids are exposed more than ever to a steady flow of ads for fast foods, soft drinks, and other unhealthy products—often unbeknownst to parents and teachers. We spoke with the lead …

Sports parents have a reputation, and it isn’t good. From “Hoosiers” to “Bad Parents,” they are portrayed as overbearing and undue pressure on their child athlete. Art imitates life in this sense – this type of behavior generally does not bring out kids’ best performance. It’s not difficult to understand why. From the beginning of their child’s life, parents make …

By Marla Urso (original article on activekids.com) Let’s start with the plain truth: Children are not very active. Children today are more sedentary, fatter and unhealthier than previous generations. Today, one in three American children are considered overweight or obese. Not only does increased weight have a lasting effect on a child’s psychological well-being, an obese child has an increased …

By Jon Solomon, Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program The clock is ticking on what the future of college sports will look like. The NCAA went to Congress last year seeking help to pass federal legislation that would give athletes the right to market their name, image and likeness (NIL). The idea is to create a uniform policy rather than …

from healthychildren.org ​​​​​​​​​If your child is participating in youth sports during the COVID-19 pandemic, remember to take steps that can reduce the risk of spreading the virus. Based on the the latest evidence, these tips can help keep players, coaches and families safe: ​ ​Before the sports season starts:​​ ​​☐ Check to make sure sports and recreation activities are approved …

from KidsHealth Reviewed by Mary L. Gavin MD   Team sports can boost kids’ self-esteem, coordination, and general fitness, and help them learn how to work with other kids and adults. But some kids aren’t natural athletes, and they may tell parents — directly or indirectly — that they just don’t like sports. What then? Why Some Kids Don’t Like …

Teens and tweens need exercise, period. Many parents are finding informal, creative and encouraging ways to get their isolated offspring outside safely. By Rachel Levin, The New York Times   As any parent overseeing homeschool knows: Zoom P.E. is hardly a hard-driving Peloton class. It’s more like your kid lying on the floor of the living room doing halfhearted leg-lifts …

We all want kids to play given the many physical, social and emotional benefits attached to sports. But we need to do so by following good science. Jon Solomon Opinion contributor Like much of America, youth sports organizers and parents are struggling to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people are trying their best to follow what can be confusing and frustrating …

By Natalle Hay   Kids removed from the structure of a classroom environment are being asked to do school from home amid all their favorite toys and electronics (and in the very places where they are used to sleeping, watching TV and really doing everything else BUT school). Don’t worry parents! To a young, inquisitive learner there is “distraction” everywhere, …