Recently, Dayin Pharmaceutical held several parent-child sports meets featuring Yikexin (a brand of vitamin D supplement) at locations including the Beijing Olympic Forest Park, Hangzhou Tanshan Park, and Chengdu Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo Park. The sports meets, themed "New Strength in Nutrition, New Momentum in Exercise," combined nutrition with physical activity, injecting new energy and vitality into children's healthy growth through fun parent-child activities.
"In addition to product development and technological innovation focused on pediatric clinical needs and children's health needs, Dayin Pharmaceutical is also committed to providing parents with high-value children's health education, creating more growth experiences for children, and safeguarding the healthy growth of Chinese children," said Yang Jie, President of Dayin Pharmaceutical.
Exercise makes children happier
Today, exercise has become fashionable, and more and more people are falling in love with sports such as running and hiking. Exercise can make children healthier, happier, more focused, and more positive.
It is understood that the "Good New" Family Sports Meet is divided into four cities: Beijing, Hangzhou, Chengdu, and Shenzhen. To allow more families to participate, Yikexin has partnered with Keep to launch an online family marathon challenge. Users can search for "Yikexin" on the Keep App to find the challenge entry, complete the 2.7km family run, and receive a limited-edition co-branded medal. The offline event features various activity areas including a family marathon, a children's sports area, and a photo booth, allowing children to experience the joy of sports through games, sweat it out on the track, and showcase their boundless energy.
In the parenting science program "Please Answer, Parenting Expert", renowned child health and height management expert Jiang Jingxiong mentioned that for infants and preschool children, from small things like lifting their heads, rolling over, and grasping, to large things like walking, running, and jumping, these seemingly simple movements are of great significance to the child's entire growth period and even lifelong development.
Experts point out that exercise promotes health in a comprehensive way. First, exercise makes children happier. During exercise, children can continuously learn new skills and experience the joy of movement. Children who exercise regularly tend to be more lively, cheerful, and optimistic. Furthermore, exercise greatly benefits children's height, weight, immunity, and intellectual development.
Some parents feel that their babies are too young to talk about "exercise." Experts point out that exercise is actually important during infancy, and scientific physical training helps with a baby's intellectual and physical development. Newborns or young babies can do some gentle massage and passive exercises every day, such as parents helping their babies move their hands and stretch their legs, which can all have a beneficial effect on their development.
Nutrition is the foundation of exercise
Nutrition, as the foundation of exercise, can help children improve their athletic abilities. Children's healthy growth is not only the expectation of parents, but also the responsibility of society.
Jiang Jingxiong pointed out that nutrition is the foundation of athletic ability. During the growth and development of children, supplementing with sufficient high-quality protein, as well as the comprehensive intake of various nutrients such as vitamins A and D, iron and calcium, helps the development of bones and muscles.
For babies who don't like exercise, Zhang Zhinan, a former CBA professional player and C-level coach of the Chinese Basketball Association, believes that in addition to scientific guidance, attention should also be paid to a balanced diet and nutritional supplements to improve the baby's overall quality.
Renowned parenting expert Zhang Silai points out that nutrition is an indispensable element in improving children's athletic ability. There is a close, mutually reinforcing relationship between exercise and nutrition. Moderate exercise can promote metabolism, increase appetite, and improve the absorption and utilization efficiency of nutrients. Meanwhile, proper nutrition provides the body with the energy and nutrients it needs, providing the motivation and support for exercise.
Zhang Silai believes that parents should pay attention to the following nutrients in order to improve their children's athletic ability.
First, carbohydrates. They are the body's primary energy source, providing children with the energy they need for exercise. Adequate carbohydrate intake can support children's athletic performance and endurance.
Secondly, protein. It is the building block of muscle and is crucial for muscle repair and growth. Adequate protein intake can promote muscle recovery and growth.
Thirdly, fat. It is the energy reserve needed for prolonged exercise. Sufficient fat intake can support children during long periods of physical activity.
In addition, vitamins and minerals play an important role in bone health, the immune system, and energy metabolism.
"The intake of vitamin A, vitamin D, calcium, iron, and zinc needs special attention," said Zhang Silai. She noted that surveys on the nutritional and health status of preschool children in my country show that while daily dietary sources of protein, lipids, and carbohydrates are generally sufficient, there is an issue of excessive intake, leading to an increase in childhood obesity rates. However, the intake of vitamins and minerals is concerning, especially vitamin A, vitamin D, calcium, iron, and zinc.
Medical research has confirmed that simultaneous supplementation with vitamins A and D can improve the gross and fine motor skills of children with developmental delays and also promote their developmental quotient. Vitamins A and D are essential nutrients for bone development. Vitamin D promotes calcium absorption and maintains sufficient bone mass, while vitamin A promotes chondrocyte proliferation and balances osteocytes, ensuring healthy bone growth and laying the foundation for motor development. Furthermore, adequate brain development is fundamental to children's motor abilities. Vitamin A helps promote brain development and is closely related to cognitive function and learning/memory abilities; vitamin D affects the release of neurotransmitters in the brain. The synergistic effect of both plays a crucial role in improving physical performance.
Yang Jie stated that Dayin Pharmaceutical has long been deeply involved in the field of children's health, continuously focusing on the actual nutritional problems of Chinese children, adhering to the "tailor-made" R&D concept, developing and producing products that meet the nutritional and health needs of Chinese children, and helping them grow up healthily.
