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  • Why Be Fit?  
    There are a million reasons why you should be fit- you'll feel great with more energy, you'll build a healthy heart and strong muscles, and you'll have fun becoming fit by finding new activities you can enjoy with friends, family, or on your own!  News 8's Fit Kids program, sponsored by MVP Health Care, is here to help you learn more about what it takes to get fit and give you the tools to stay fit!

  • Fit Kids Poll 
    Fit Kids and Coaches

    Do you think a coach can influence a kid's participation in sports programs?
     Yes, the right coach can make or break a kid's love of playing
     No, a kid will play if they want to no matter what the coach is like
     A parent's support is just as important as a coach in helping a kid stick with sports

     

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  • Stress Eating 
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    Reported by: Elizabeth Harness

    Thursday, Apr 16, 2009 @09:15am EDT

    It's something Mary Lou Pulcino is seeing more of every day at her practice in Rochester.  "A parent has lost their job and their really just trying to figure out how they're going to pay for anything on a day to day basis."

    The economy is taking its toll.  Many parents are trying to save money and fast food is often the answer.   The wrong answer, especially for kids.

    Pulcino, a Pediatric NP at Rochester General says, "Food is just something you do when you're trying to get full and that's what the approach might be."

    And what area doctors are noticing is that stress eating is really more of a family thing. If one  thing happens to a parent, then that can pass along to the children as well.  "You know a family's a system. So, any change in one part of the system affects the other part of the system."

    Pulcino suggests parents take a few minutes to control the situation.  Start with lunches. A brown bag lunch is still the healthiest.  "So if I can just get parents to say: OK, how much is a loaf of bread. THe fruits that are seasonal, how can you put that into a lunch bag?"

    When it comes to other meals, try your best for at least one meal together a week.  "Just by having more family meals together at adolecense alone, improved their nutritional intake, even into adulthood."

    Most importantly, get the kids involved in planning meals.  "So we try to just go through the day to day,  how can you kinda build around a one week menu that's healthier for your child and helps you save money in the long run."
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