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Besides to eliminating hunger, water has millions of beneficiaries. Water is the largest component in the body. In the body of a baby contained 80% liquid, 60% in adults, and reduced to 50% in old age. When we experience water shortage (dehydration), chemical reactions of metabolism of the body will go slow. Water also acts as a solvent, catalyst, lubricant, regulation of body temperature, and the provider of minerals in the electrolyte.

Water can be used to solve the obesity in children. Water works by increasing fat oxidation, reducing lipogenesis (the change of glucose into fatty acids and synthesis of triacylglycerols). By taking the water, children who have obesity can reduce energy intake and increased oxidation of fatty acids. This helps reduce the increase in body weight of children.

A study showed that water shortage is less than 1% body weight cause electrolyte imbalances in the body and increase the risk of decline in physical and cognitive abilities, as well as health problems. In another study said, the improvement status of dehydration increase the performance of children in physical activity in hot weather. One of the treatment of obesity in children is to increase physical activity. Read the rest of this entry »

Is your child irritable or cranky? Try yoga for children. Yoga for children, adopted a motion of the shape or movement of animals, plants or other natural objects, and combined with a fun atmosphere so that children do not get bored. And varied movements, such as mouse pose, dog pose, cobra pose, Camel pose, or the tree pose. In addition to fun and healthy, yoga is a relaxation for the child’s emotions and thoughts.

Yoga for kids is useful for teaching the discipline of mind and body attitude. Children are taught the correct posture, such as how to stand and sit right. Besides, adding a sense of confidence because a good posture and prevents scoliosis (curved spine) when mature. Also coached the strength or flexibility of muscle and bone, and body movement coordination. Also participate trained mind, because when performing a new movement, it takes concentration and emotional control.

In some cases, children with special needs such as hyperactive can be reduced. Need to be patient, because children can not concentrate with a long time. Child temper, after a routine exercise, can control his emotions. Children whose body was weak, often sickly, his endurance has increased to rare illness. Read the rest of this entry »

The development of motor functions is an important factor in child development. With a growing motor function, children can escape from a dependence on the people around. Child’s motor development may be optimal, if the environment is supportive. Activities within or outside the room does not become an issue, during the activities like running, jumping and moving their whole body is not disturbed.

The development of motor function and nutrition
Many studies reveal the influence of nutrition on intelligence and gross motor development. Based on a research, lack of nutrition causes children to isolate themselves, lazy activity and less exploratory.

In a state of less energy and protein, children become inactive, apathetic, passive and can not concentrate. In exploring the surrounding environment, the child could only do it briefly. To perform motor activity, it is necessary the availability of sufficient energy.

All fours, crawling, standing, walking and running make a lot of energy. Patients with less energy and protein, usually late in the development of motor functions. Muscle composition, which is involved in the movement of contraction, are less developed in children with malnutrition. Growth of their bones come too late. Read the rest of this entry »