Healthy Tip # 48

Welcome to a new category of my blog simply called ‘Healthy Tips.” Many times, when I write articles for various publications, I need to find sources for the story. Recently,…

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Childhood Obesity Spikes, Alabama P.E. Instructors Fight Back

From Your Health Journal…..”Kudos to the Alabama school systems for taking steps towards teaching children about healthy lifestyle in their physical education classes. PE is such a vital part of…

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Less Screen Time Fights Childhood Obesity

From Your Health Journal…..”A decade ago, experts were worried about all the TV time kids spent being sedentary – – to the tune of 2-4 hours a day. Now, 10…

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Recess Is In: Daily Play Cuts Childhood Obesity

From Your Health Journal…..”It is so important that children get at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day. Going for a walk, bike ride, playing basketball, swimming, or chores…

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How Effective Is Putting Child’s Weight In Report Cards For Preventing Obesity?

From Your Health Journal…..”In some areas of Australia, they are considering placing a child’s weight on their report cards. There will be two sides to this. One side will say,…

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Healthy Tip # 47

Welcome to a new category of my blog simply called ‘Healthy Tips.” Many times, when I write articles for various publications, I need to find sources for the story. Recently,…

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Childhood Obesity Calculators

From Your Health Journal…..”We know that childhood obesity is a real concern all over the world, as so many children are overweight or obese. Many children already suffer from risk…

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Social Media Could Help Curb Childhood Obesity

Statement from The American Heart Association….. The American Heart Association has published a statement suggesting that social media might be an effective tool in the fight against childhood obesity, Forbes…

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Healthy Tip # 46

Welcome to a new category of my blog simply called ‘Healthy Tips.” Many times, when I write articles for various publications, I need to find sources for the story. Recently,…

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Healthy Tip # 45

Welcome to a new category of my blog simply called ‘Healthy Tips.” Many times, when I write articles for various publications, I need to find sources for the story. Recently,…

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