Physical activity in children is important for a wide variety of reasons. It helps to reduce overweight and obesity, increases strength in muscles and bones and can even improve concentration at school. Exercise is a vital component of any child’s development—laying the foundations for a healthy life.
Helping to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Childhood obesity is a significant problem in the UK and across the globe.
Regular exercise combined with a healthy diet can help to reduce the likelihood of your child being overweight or obese.
If weight loss needs to occur, then exercise can reduce it in a healthy way.
Improves cardiovascular health. The heart is the most important muscle that gets exercised during physical activity. Regular exercise helps to reduce risk factors of cardiovascular disease such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Improves cardiovascular health. The heart is the most important muscle that gets exercised during physical activity. Regular exercise helps to reduce risk factors of cardiovascular disease such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Assists in the development of gross and fine motor skills. Fine motor skills involve the refined use of the muscles in the hand, fingers and thumb important in writing, feeding oneself and buttoning a shirt.
Improves concentration and thinking skills
Studies have shown that exercising improves a child’s academic achievement. Exercise encourages your brain to work at maximum capacity by causing nerve cells to multiply, strengthening their interconnections and protecting them from damage. 
Boosts confidence and self-esteem.
 This may be related to exercise and its ability to boost mood, increase positivity and strengthen self-worth.
Why exercise makes our kids smarter
There are several hypothesized theories as to why exercise is beneficial for cognition. It is firstly believed to improve blood flow and oxygenation to our brains. It has also been shown to increase levels of noradrenaline and endorphins which help to reduce stress and improve mood. Lastly, exercise has been shown to create new nerve cells and improve communication between them.
Animal studies have found that when exercise is performed nerve cells release proteins known as neurotrophic factors.
 
One, referred to as brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), triggers numerous other chemicals that promote the health of nerve cells – having a direct effect on brain health and subsequently learning.
   Why Is Exercise Important For Your Children 
Relieves stress and promotes relaxation.
 Exercise is a fantastic way to relieve stress and anxiety, as children can be affected by these problems. It can also improve sleep which is critical for a child’s overall health and wellbeing.
 
Footnote
Always remember that obesity is treatable and, given the number of children across the country and around the globe who have been diagnosed with overweight or obesity, you are certainly not alone in your fight against it.

While it will take dedication and patience to put into place and stick to a plan to help your child deal with and ultimately overcome obesity, it will pay off greatly in the long run, setting a course for a better, healthier future for your child.

One question people always asked me, whenever time am going out to eat, what do you eat, being that you are a vegan and healthy/gym junkie.
The thing is that a lot of people are ignorant when it comes to diet and eating healthy, most people thinks diet is starving themself or just eat some lettuce. One can still go out and have healthy meals, but they are a few tricks to it.
    The best bet for meeting your health goals is to cook your own meals at home, where you can control the ingredients and portion sizes. However, we all enjoy eating out from time to time. Just keep in mind that restaurant meals—in particular, fast-food meals—are linked with higher intakes of calories, sugar, saturated fat, and sodium, and lower intakes of healthful foods, such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. One of the biggest problems you'll face when you dine out is sheer portion size, which has increased dramatically over the years. Those bigger portions translate into more calories, sodium, sugar, and saturated fat.
Fortunately, the dining scene has improved. EU laws now requires chain restaurants to provide consumers with clear and consistent nutrition information on menus, menu boards, and in writing, which can help you make healthier choices. And more and more restaurants are meeting consumers' desires for healthier fare by providing smaller portions, more fruits and vegetables on the menu, more vegetarian options, and lighter preparation styles.
Here are some of my tips for dining out healthfully:
·  Patronize restaurants where good choices, whole grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables—abound.
·  Check out the restaurant website in advance in order to decide what you'll order, instead of making impulse decisions. Many restaurants post their menus online, enabling you to find the healthiest entrees. Some even list nutritional information on menu items. Beware of those with high calorie, fat, sugar, and sodium levels.
·  Skip pan-fried or deep-fried foods. Instead, look for foods prepared with healthful techniques, such as baking, grilling, poaching, or roasting.
·  Avoid dishes prepared with gravy and heavy sauces. Or ask the waiter to use half the sauce or to serve the sauce on the side so you can decide how much of it to use. Because gravy is often made with fatty pan drippings from meat, it's relatively high in saturated fat. Many sauces are made with butter and cream, which are also high in saturated fat.
·  Resize your portions: split a meal with a friend, order small plates or side dishes, or take half of it home for lunch the next day. Take advantage of the "small plates" trend, in which you and your dining companions share small servings and avoid large portions of single dishes.
·  Get extra vegetables. Many restaurant entrees don't come with a generous serving of vegetables. But you can easily remedy that by asking for more vegetables, ordering vegetables from the side dish selection, or substituting vegetables or a salad for a less, healthful side dish, such as fries.
·  Lighten up dessert. Skip the indulgent, rich desserts, such as ice cream, cakes, and pastries (some can contain more than 1,000 calories) and go for simple treats, such as berries and peaches. If you want a sweet dessert, share it with others at your table. You'll get the full taste, but just a fraction of the calories, sugar, and unhealthy fats.
·  Watch those beverages. Sweetened drinks (often refilled during the meal) and alcoholic beverages can add hundreds of calories to your meal. Opt for sparkling water, plain tea, or coffee.
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