How to Choose a Backpack

How to PICKand PACK YOUR BACKPACK How much do youreally Past need to camy? Daily Cammute Packrat schoo supples laptop or tablet • kitchen sink • school supplies • sehol supples laptop or tablet Chose a tackpack that fits your neds. Jansport Super Greak High Sera fat Boy Samsanite Magic Mertin For an 80-pound child,a backpack and its contents should not weigh more than 12 pounds. Lighter is always better DONT OVERLORD! 10% A backpack should weihno more than 10-15% of your body weight. 37% wwwww 37% of schoolchildren report back pain from canying overstufe bakacks Wear the backpack using both straps. It should fit close to the body and sit 2 inches above the waist Use smaller pockets to store ight tems such as sunglasses, kys and cell phones. This wil hep evenly distribute weight Heavier items such as books and laptops should go in the battom of the bag and rest close to your spine. SOURCES http://Kilsheathory/teev sthool_jits/schol/hackjack.htnt. http:/festamuedu/health/ thid_healt/thosing_a_backpackpaf http://www.xctinlm.nh.go/putmed/16670549 Brought to you by Offers.com