Welcome to the UID Health Office!

Here are some Health Tips to start the School year off well:

Be Active: Run, Dance, Walk, Bike, etc... '60' minutes of activity is recommended for students each and every day. Being Active not only helps our bodies to be healthy but helps our minds to be healthy also. Being Active helps our minds to learn and retain new information. How many minutes are you currently active each day? _____ What activities can you do to increase your activity each day? _________________,_____________,_________________.

Drink enough water: Our brains are made up of 77-78% water.  Being just 2% dehydrated can make our bodies feel tired and our brains feel sluggish. Drink half your weight in ounces of water each day. So, if you weigh 44 pounds, you  should drink 22 ounces of water a day. There are 8 ounces of water in one cup. So, how many cups of water would you need to drink for your weight? _____  Another indicator that you need to drink more water is when your urine in dark yellow in color. The color of urine, when you are well hydrated is light yellow to almost clear in color.

Get enough sleep: Children between the ages of 5-10 years old, should be getting between 10-11 hours of sleep each night. Children who sleep well and get enough sleep at night, do better in school. They are better able to pay attention and learn. So, if you need to get up at 6:30 in the morning to arrive at school on time; what time do you need to go to bed, if you are going to get 10-11 hours of sleep? _______

And last but not least, eat well. This includes lots of fruits and vegetables, along with protein and whole grain foods and dairy. http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/

I look forward to a healthy and well school year!!!

Sincerely,
Nurse Kristen