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BNy Nerine Zoio.
o one would question that physical activity is important in children for many reasons, but just how much physical
exercise should pharmacies advise and to what extent?
Add to this the varying age groups that come into the picture and the different activities to consider, and it’s no wonder pharmacists and pharmacy assistants may feel a little confounded.
However, read on for the who, what, why, how, where and when.
According to Lia Mahony, pharmacist at Tamworth Discount Drugstore in NSW, exercise for kids is fundamentally important in terms of physical and mental development.
“It’s really a good habit, like cleaning teeth and the like,” she said. “It sets them up for life and is often sustained into adulthood.”
Lee Holmes, author, nutritionist and Director of superchargedfood. com, agrees, saying exercise keeps
RETAIL PHARMACY ASSISTANTS • MAR 2020