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Article #157: Looking At Metabolism in Children with Down Syndrome

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Research suggests children with Down has many health benefits: increased
syndrome have a lowered Basal Metabolic muscle tone, decreased resting heart
Rate, which is the rate a person burns rate, decreased blood pressure, a sense
calories for fuel when completely at rest of well-being , better sleep, and an
- or sleeping. This means that children increase in metabolism.
with Down syndrome use less energy when Ideas for adding aerobic activity:
they are resting or sleeping. - Park farther away from where you are
Let's look at an example. If you child is going
with a "normal" peer and eats the same - Take the stairs instead of the
amount of food and does the same elevator. My son and I are often seen
activities, he will burn up to 15% fewer taking the stairs up and the elevator
calories than his buddy. This means that down -- many times.
his body has calories left over. Even 50 - Walk or bike to activities that are in
calories extra a day, a simple apple, your community.
will add up to 5 pounds a year. Take that - When you go to the park, play "tag" for
over 5 years and you have an extra 25 10 minutes with the kids. Don't catch
pounds. them, just chase them around. Parents
There are three ways to adapt for this think of swinging and climbing the play
difference in metabolism: structure as being active. It's not
- Increase activity aerobic activity, except when running
- Limit calories between structures.
- Increase activity and limit calories. It is important that the person with Down
Beginning with a focus on physical syndrome makes the choice of activity and
activity has many more positives. A is involved in setting the goals. The
person can choose from a variety of important part is to keep moving and have
aerobic activities that are enjoyable. fun!
Additionally, regular aerobic activity






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