Guest Post – John Chandley, Is Your Office Damaging Your Health?
According to recent data from the CDC, more than one-third of U.S. adults (35.7%) are obese and 17% of American children are obese. The CDC also noted that “Obesity-related conditions…
Read more »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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Guest Post – Dr. Lesley Phillips, Meditation For Children
It’s a busy world for adults and children alike. There are appointments to keep, deadlines to meet, difficult situations to overcome and unfriendly, bullying people to deal with. Sometimes it…
Read more »High Fructose Consumption, Higher Diabetes
From Your Health Journal…..”There has been direct correlation between the rise in childhood obesity and the increase in type 2 diabetes for children. The key to fixing this concern is…
Read more »What We Eat Affects Healthy Aging
From Your Health Journal…..”You sometimes wonder if the old adage ‘You are what you eat‘ still holds true today? Most likely, yes. A healthy diet fuels your body correctly, while…
Read more »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,…
Read more »Obese Kids Get Boost From Exercise
From Your Health Journal: “Exercise releases endorphins, creating a happy feeling among teenagers – which also contributes to improved cognitive skills as well as higher self esteem. Exercise also reduces…
Read more »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…
Read more »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…
Read more »Way To Go Baton Rouge In The Fight Against Childhood Obesity
From Your Health Journal…..”Congratulations to Mayor-President Holden of Baton Rouge for obtaining his health and wellness goals for the LMCTC initiative…..” From the article….. The National League of Cities (NLC)…
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