Health Tip: Take Seven Steps for Heart-Healthy Kids

By Diana Kohnle, HealthDay Reporter

(HealthDay News) -- Heart-healthy habits should start in childhood to promote a lifetime of good health and a strong heart.

The American Heart Association recommends these seven simple steps for kids:

1. Don't use tobacco products.


2. Get exercise each day.


3. Follow a heart-healthy diet.


4. Maintain a healthy body weight.


5. Maintain healthy blood pressure.


6. Maintain healthy cholesterol.


7. Maintain healthy blood sugar.

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