Change4Life
What is Change4Life?
These days, 'modern life' can mean that we're a lot less active. With so many opportunities to watch TV or play computer games, and with so much convenience and fast food available, we don't move about as much, or eat as well as we used to. Which means that 9 out of 10 kids today could grow up with dangerous amounts of fat in their bodies. This can cause life-threatening diseases like cancer, type 2 diabetes and heart disease - so it's really important that we do something about it. Change4Life encourages all of us to make small changes to eat well, move more and live longer.
Why should I join Change4Life?
Would you like loads of ideas and help to give your family a happier, healthier future? Then you already know why you should join Change4Life. As part of Change4Life, you will receive tons of helpful information, games, tools, tips and a free welcome pack. You can also search for what is happening in your local community. Click on the Change4Life logo above to visit the website and join today!
If you are an organisation looking to help promote the Change4Life movement, please visit the Change4Life Partners & Supporters page.
60 Active Minutes
Active kids are happy kids - they like to be running around and having fun.
The trouble is, in this modern world they've got other things to do and plenty of reasons not to go outside to play or run around. Even at school they're sitting for much of the day.
In fact, kids need to do at least 60 minutes of physical activity that gets their heart beating faster than usual. And they need to do it every day to burn off calories and prevent them storing up excess fat in the body which can lead to cancer, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. It also keeps their bones healthy and encourages muscle strength and flexibility.
It's important to try and do activities that really get their hearts pumping. This can be things like jumping, skipping, dancing and running. Not only does it make them feel good, but it helps to exercise their bones too and protect against brittle bone disease in later life.
There are plenty of fun ways to get your 60 active minutes. Check out our walking, cycling, swimming and running pages for activities across Nottinghamshire or click on the logos below for some fun games you can try next time you're in the pool, taking a walk, playing in the park or going for a ride on your bike.
