Exercising outdoors 'is tough for mums to keep an eye on'
30/09/2009 Mother's who work can make sure their children are leading a healthy lifestyle by seeking out good childcare, report to a group of experts.
According to Netmums, it is increasingly difficult to ensure that children are getting enough exercise, but they can seek out good after-school clubs and childcare centres which offer facilities and activities which encourage exercise.
Sally Russell, founder of the online parent support site, said: "It doesn't have to cost more money to eat more healthily, and it doesn't have to take very much more time with organisation and determination - you just have to be prepared in advance."
Ms Russell was giving her tips for busy mums following the publication of a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, which found that working mothers were more likely to have less healthy children.
She said that finding a balance was often difficult for parents as people are rushing around due to busy schedules.
Researchers based their findings on more than 12,500 five-year-old children with single parets, who were part of the UK Millennium Cohort Study.
They found that children whose parents worked were also more likely to spend at least two hours a day in front of the TV or at a computer.
According to Netmums, it is increasingly difficult to ensure that children are getting enough exercise, but they can seek out good after-school clubs and childcare centres which offer facilities and activities which encourage exercise.
Sally Russell, founder of the online parent support site, said: "It doesn't have to cost more money to eat more healthily, and it doesn't have to take very much more time with organisation and determination - you just have to be prepared in advance."
Ms Russell was giving her tips for busy mums following the publication of a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, which found that working mothers were more likely to have less healthy children.
She said that finding a balance was often difficult for parents as people are rushing around due to busy schedules.
Researchers based their findings on more than 12,500 five-year-old children with single parets, who were part of the UK Millennium Cohort Study.
They found that children whose parents worked were also more likely to spend at least two hours a day in front of the TV or at a computer.
