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F US ON WE NE :
EXERCISE WITH YOUR CHILD WEEK

Every year, the second week of August is music and dancing in the kitchen, or having
designated as Exercise with Your Child Week. a catch with a ball in the yard. Encouraging
This observance started in 2010 to promote children to move their bodies with purpose
family wellness. Placing the spotlight on can lead to a lifetime of being active,
these activities encourages families to physically fi t, and having an overall healthy
participate in physical fi tness and have fun body and mind. Perhaps these exercise
while staying active together. This practice sessions will help a child discover a love for
can help children have fun, be a confi dence a sport that they never knew they liked, or
builder, teach them the importance of they may pick up a hobby that involves being
physical activity, and contribute to mental physically active. Plan your exercise today!
well-being. Source:
Exercising does not have to be running a https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-
marathon or starting a vigorous exercise exercise-with-your-child-week-2nd-week-in-
routine. It can be as simple as taking the dog august/
for a walk around the block, turning up the

A ergen Awarene : PEANUTS
Peanuts are the second most common food products. Some foods have hidden sources of
allergen in the adult population and the most peanuts: Asian food, nut butter (sometimes
common in children under 18. Interestingly they are processed on machines that process
enough, 20% of children will outgrow a peanut peanuts), candy, chili, pancakes, sunfl ower
allergy. If you have this allergy, it is important seeds, pet food, marzipan, and vegetarian food
to avoid all forms of peanuts, foods processed products. Look for these keywords on food
in a plant that processes nuts, or foods that labels: arachis oil, lupin, or peanut protein
contain nut ingredients. Peanuts do not fall in hydrolysate to avoid a potential reaction.
the category of tree nuts. Peanuts are grown Remember to read food labels and ask
in the ground and are similar to the legume questions about ingredients before eating any
family. Occasionally a person with a peanut item you have not prepared yourself.
allergy may react to a legume. Reactions to a
peanut allergy can be mild or severe and could Source:
require an EpiPen . https://www.foodallergy.org/living-food-
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allergies/food-allergy-essentials/common-
If you or someone you know has a peanut allergens/peanut
allergy, it is important to read food labels
and be aware of what ingredients are in food