KIN 122 Lecture 2: KIN 122 Notes- Sept. 25
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Sleep getting more physical activity throughout the day to increase tiredness when bedtime, eating big meals throughout the day to ensure not going to bed hungry, however not eating too close to bed. Children who are more active are less likely to fall asleep during the day which not falling asleep in daytime will lead to having a better/longer sleep at night. Challenges having too much sugar close to bedtime, watching tv/having screen time before bed, noisy house, eating a big meal prior to bedtime. Realistic ways to overcome 1-2 hrs before bedtime, take away all electronics and completely cut out screen time, have the child take a bath and read a book to unwind, eat dinner 2-3 hrs before bed time. Ways to address the public health problem with physical inactivity. Overall physical activity (d-: 70% of 3-4 year-olds and 9% of 5-17 year-olds meet the canadian physical activity. 31% school-aged kids and 26% adolescents are sleep-deprived.
