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economist suntribune health issues saturday feb 9 2002 by lisa queen staff writer the unhealthy lifestyle of preteens puts them in dan ger of developing heart dis- ease as early as their 30s according to alarming infor mation contained in this years annual report card on canadians health from the heart and stroke foundation based on phone inter views with 500 tweens kids between the ages of nine and 12 the- majority are not eating nearly enough fruits and vegetables half are not getting enough exercise and onethird are exposed to secondhand smoke most often in their homes while preteens know whats good for them they like their parents arent fol lowing through in their daily lives the report card warned nicky rauzonwright leads hearty party a york region group partnering with the regions public health unit other health agencies and the school choices parents and kids can boards to promote healthy make to improve their fami -x- r has your passport to ftjn adventure maketlarkkam your destination this march break march r break dayz fromexhibitions iii the- i museum to costumed k guides throughput the village historycomesto life activities include wagon vridesj 19th century crafts games soap making and special guest appearances by doc century on mondays wednesdayvaridfriday atio3 and 3 pini gall tkemuseiim at 905-39-457- jf friday archl5 atiiocamland liio plm cf k xhezadyenture superb adaptation s ipb6 eb ei oilman yj programs for children 4-6- j 2hour sessions junfrom 10 ahir noon r or i0030o pm cost peivprogram isi-00- artplllows monday march ii desigrtand paint art pillows inspired by patterns around us io c fabuloportrtand frames tuesday marchl v draw and paint fun portraits of self andothers andcreate ariartsy frame v l v gsinpjgtxjre vedhesday marchi3 c- fwirjr vthursday march- 14 c y nature andpebple and created vyolir owhnature tilestt a6i i g as- t v v psentsnitmiedxamp mll rogkglimfiinfe abstract painting arid slcetcnest vc r v -v- ii wimadventuresontke atarmadaier- v community centre preregistrationrequiredi 01007 tiv v vplxblig skating arid hwy48 prcrosbycoinmuriity centre -gain- street uriionville special family rate 1 1 1 t mia m k mrt aaa wb fl a a fv stage and put ori your own -performance- mobiles wednesday march 13 create a funky mobileput of recyclable materials younptqm thompsons v -v- thursday march 14 follow iri the footsteps of canadas wellknown artist and explore landscape art r your secret art box march break pacrges- fcldfthvembasvsm 13 v x iylalrkrim picup a copy of youjr pasport spamlcipatinrg locatxons7 f j lubtt hxiftbs notet- 4 clfrc cialr taitila matlkcm i- t h tueebf o fye xc e lt enc e liv c 1 j r i 1 ftft4 i- 1 1 living shes not surprised by the report cards findings i applaud what the heart and stroke foundation is doing its done an amazing job of confirming what all of us suspected she said if parents dont exercise and eat right and teens dont exercise and eat right then tweens wont either what this report is doing is shocking us and saying wake up and start changing now we all know we have to make choices we have to make choices for our lifestyles and we have to make choices about our pre cious little ones there are countless rea- r sons why tweens arent lead- ing a healthy lifestyle from the stressedout society they live in to an increase in homework to a culture that promotes too many poor food choices but ms rauzonwright insisted there are small lies health including making sure everyone gets daily physical exercise its not good enough to play one game of organized sports a week and then be sedentary for the other six days freeze some meals so you can exercise while youre warming them up in the oven let children help pick healthy snacks to go in their school lunches or let them make the salad for dinner buy small quantities of different types of fruit an apple a day becomes boring but an apple on monday fol lowed by a pear on tuesday followed by kiwi on wednesday etc will liven things up choosing a healthier lifestyle doesnt mean giving up favourite foods but have veggie sticks with your burg er rather than fries encourage restaurants to carry healthy alternatives like salads or fruit cups instead of french fries on kids meals cmcuc4fq44 jbgtfa nuel since 1983 full service leisurecorporate pkgcruise no service fees discounts vl tickets 9052019009 24 hr hotline 9052018746 5990 16th ave at 48 tim hortons plaza last minute specials mar 24 island calypso cruise sq k 91900 incl air best inside v feb 27 holguih cuba lti coste verde 4 all incl 107900 v bedrooms dining rooms wall units entertainment centres home office visit us at our whbs1ti wwwihonipsdnstiiioriiniiuiiccoiii thompsons fine furniture 1 5230 yonge st aurora 9057279428 hours monwccl v thuix hi sii c 7tttttttt 4 r rrrrrrfcrr