Lower the Risk of Your Child to Become Obese With Indoor Jungle Gym

Year after year world population becomes increasingly obese. Recently, Australia surpassed the United States as the country with the top number of obese people per capita. More and more children are considered obese and not just overweight. This is largely due to the fact that they spend more time in front of a TV or playing computer games and less time exercising. It is a well known fact that obesity is a disease that can be cured, but the solution is not as simple as merely dieting. A total lifestyle overhaul is required to effectively combat this disease.

One of the simplest ways to lower your child's risk factor of developing obesity is to maintain his minimal daily level of physical activity. Guidelines recommend a minimum 90 minutes per day, 5 days per week of physical activity for any child. This helps to burn out excess of energy and use up excess calories. It also encourages a deeper, more restful sleep. A well-rested child is more responsive to educational programs and ultimately gets better marks in the school. Last but not least, exercise improves your child's fitness level and increases resistance to a variety of illnesses.

What can you do to increase the level of your child's physical activity? (Hint) Do not just rush out to buy Nintendo Wii. The easiest and most economical way is to spend more active time outside. There are countless things you can do; rollerblading, bicycling, all kinds of ball games, visiting playgrounds, just to name few. Another benefit of being outside is it lowers the exposure to the often more polluted air indoors.

Now comes the trick part. How do you maintain the physical activity level during rainy days or winter time? For example, statistical data from Environment Canada shows that for Toronto, Ontario 25% (or each 4th day) of the whole year gets weather that is suitable for getting your child to the playground. Other days are too rainy, too cold or too hot. Consider the fact that playgrounds and swing sets on backyards are used just during the summer time. Rest of the year they are useless.

One of the solutions could be an indoor jungle gym. It is considered a "low hanging fruit" in many European countries because this equipment is available to your child at any time. Many models are adjustable to the needs of your constantly growing child. It can become a place in your home for your kid and his or her friends to have fun and enjoy active games. Also, many accessories used in the backyard swing-set can be used on indoor fitness equipment. Some models even allow the use of hammocks. We are NOT saying that this is the ultimate solution for fighting obesity. But it could definitely help to increase your child's level of physical activity. There are many models and types of indoor jungle gyms that are suitable for any type of dwelling. We leave the research up to the regarded reader.

Summary. It is critical to maintain a minimum of 90 minutes of daily physical activity 5 days a week for your child. Failing to do it increases the risk of developing obesity, which is a disease. Explore various ways to meet the recommended guidelines as it is much more difficult to treat than to prevent the disease of obesity.