1 Children and youth aged 5â17 should accumulate at least 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily. 2  Amounts of physical activity greater than 60 minutes provide additional health benefits.  Most of the daily physical activity should be aerobic.
Myth #2: Corn is fattening and sugary. Truth: An ear of corn has about the same number of calories as an apple and less than one-fourth the sugar. In other words, it can be one of the healthier foods at the cookout! Just remember: while sweet corn is healthy, some of the toppings people like to put on it arenât. So donât assume an ear of corn slathered in butter and doused in salt is still a healthy option.
Three and a half ounces of cornmeal supplies about 3 milligrams of iron, which is 38 percent of the 8 milligrams men need each day and 17 percent of the 18 milligrams women require daily. Iron is essential for healthy red blood cells and keeps your immune system healthy as well.ore impressive is the about 10 grams of protein in that portion of cornmeal. This amount translates to 22 percent of the 46 grams of protein women need in their daily diets and 18 percent of the 56 grams men should have each day.