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.
Ahh -- there's nothing quite like a crisp cob of sweet corn in the summer. But even though there's no contesting the deliciousness of corn -- just off the grill is our preference, but also great from the oven or even microwaved -- there seem to be a few myths that persist about the healthfulness of the vegetable.ellow corn is also a good source of two antioxidants, zeaxanthin and lutein, which are good for eye health, McDaniel says. Myth: The corn you buy at the grocery store is genetically modified. Nope. In fact, most sweet corn available in your grocery store's produce section is not GMO corn, McDaniel says.