Posted on: 25/10/2022 at 18:02
Last modified: 10/25/2022 at 6:11 pm
Last week GGD and JGZ Kennemerland presented the results of the Children’s Monitor. This study shows that children in the Kennemerland GGD region are more likely to exercise for an hour or more per day than in 2014 and 2018. This is the third time this Children’s Monitor has been held. In the spring of 2022, around 6,500 parents completed a questionnaire about their child aged 0 to 11. So a positive development.
Children are advised to exercise at least 1 hour per day. In the Kennemerland GGD region, 86% move on average for at least 1 hour a day. That’s more than in 2014 (76%) and 2018 (81%). Children spend a lot of time outside playing. You can also walk or cycle to school on your own. This not only stimulates the exercise of the children, but also their practical experience in traffic.
Fruit or vegetables like “ten o’clock”
In addition to exercise, healthy eating and drinking is important for children’s development. Many children drink water (82%) every day and eat fruit (78%) and vegetables (54%). It is good that positive development is taking place, but there is room for improvement. Especially when it comes to eating enough vegetables in the region. This can be done by allowing only water and fruit or vegetables to school at “ten” and by setting up healthy sports canteens. The GGD can and will support schools and sports clubs in this. There are already many enthusiastic schools in Kennemerland that work structurally and integrally on a healthy lifestyle for students, using the Healthy School method.
To ask? Contact us
GGD Kennemerland is a good start for any child. We want children to grow up safe and sound (physically and mentally) in a healthy living environment that invites them to eat healthy, exercise and relax. Do you have questions about your child’s health or education? Your pediatrician or nurse will be happy to think with you. Please contact us.
Column of the director of public health Bert van de Velden.
