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10 Summer Tips for Healthy Living
Find healthy snacks, get fit and reduce stress with these tips for healthy living.
By Jeanie Lerche Davis
WebMD Feature
Summertime is made for healthy living. Those first warm breezes seem to lift stress from our lives. Fresh fruit loaded with antioxidants abound. But does your willpower to stick with a healthy lifestyle drift away with those warm breezes?
"Summertime is free-form," says Kathleen Zelman, LD, RD, MPH, director of nutrition for WebMD Health. "When the kids are out of school and you're on family vacation, it's tempting to cast aside good healthy living routines. But you don't have to! You can enjoy that summer-like lazy feeling, but still stay healthy."
It's an important message, with childhood obesity at an all-time high. In fact, one study suggests that childhood obesity may peak during summer break. That study involved data on 5,380 kindergarteners and first-graders at 310 elementary schools nationwide. Researchers found that the children were more likely to gain extra weight during summer break than during the school year.
To help everyone stay healthy and active this summer, WebMD has put together this list of tips:
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Has the novelty of summer break worn off for your kids? Are they constantly looking for something to do? Check out some of the websites below for craft ideas, vacation tips and more for kids of all ages.
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