Thursday, March 4th, 2010
Physical fitness is associated with academic performance in young people, according to a report presented at the American Heart Association's 2010 Conference on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism. "As children's health continues to be a concern - especially when it comes to obesity - some have suggested that children's physical ...
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Thursday, March 4th, 2010
Teaching college students - an understudied population for preventing weight gain - about societal issues related to food and agriculture may help them choose healthier diets, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's 2010 Conference on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism. In a pilot study, researchers from ...
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Monday, March 1st, 2010
With the month of March comes the season for new beginnings, and the launch of National Nutrition month sponsored by the American Dietetic Association. Take this opportunity to spring into healthy eating habits, while planning ways to get in some physical activity with better weather on the way. By thinking ...
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Monday, February 22nd, 2010
First Lady Michelle Obama hit the nail on the head when she said: “We all know the numbers; one in three of America’s kids are overweight or obese. And they didn’t get that way by themselves.” A number of factors have contributed, including habits and patterns in family life and ...
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Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
Governments and experts are calling for action to combat the medical, economic and social costs of rising rates of preventable conditions like obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and some cancers, states an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). To date, governments in Canada have taken little legislative action to ...
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