Actionsets help people take an active role in managing a health condition.  Fitness: Staying active when you have young children

Introduction

Even people who are very determined to keep up their healthy habits can lose them after they have children. Youngsters can demand so much of your time that you barely have time to breathe, let alone be physically active.

But there are ways to stay active that don't require a lot of extra time. You just need to figure out how to work activity into the other parts of your life.

What? - What is the medical information or key concepts related to the action?  How much physical activity do you need to be healthy?
Why? - Why the action is important? Why is it important to you to be active?
How? - Learn the steps involved in taking action. How can you fit physical activity into your schedule?
Where? - Other resources and organizations that can help you take action. Where to go from here

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Author: Cynthia Tank Last Updated: August 26, 2008
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Heather Chambliss, PhD - Exercise Science/Weight Management

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