Apr
30
Marshall professor performs research on childhood obesity - MU The Parthenon- Topic: Childhood Obesity News
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A Marshall University nursing professor has chosen children in the Huntington area to participate in a research study on childhood obesity. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, surveys conducted from 1976 to 1980 and from 2003 to 2006 show an increase in childhood obesity. Prunty said she chose the Boys and Girls Club because it is an after-school program she thought would be a good place to teach healthy lifestyles. Prunty said the research program had to be submitted to a committee of physicians who establish whether or not it is ethically and morally acceptable. Mary Kathryn Gould, associate dietetics professor, said children need to be more aware of what they eat and cut out foods such as cookies and soda. I understand posting spam or other comments that are unrelated to this article will cause my comment to be flagged for deletion and possibly cause my IP address to be permanently banned from this server. Read Childhood Obesity
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Apr
29
(Childhood Obesity News) Of Epidemics And "Epidemics" - Huffington Post
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The current swine flu epidemic, with all of its gravitas , actually almost makes light of another “epidemic” that has afflicted millions in the United States for years and which shows no sign of subsiding; namely, childhood obesity. If this is the case, then it allows those responsible for their own child’s obesity to believe that the problem is out of their hands — as if it were the product of some plague or natural disaster rather than just years of neglectful parenting. And many will do just that anyways, by making a scapegoat of public schools or something uncontrollable such as genetic predispositions, even though for the latter, the meteoric rise in prevalence must mean that something external and environmental is factoring into the equation. The reason we’ve heard so much about this issue for so long — and why well argued, level-headed editorials such as the piece in the Times’ this week go unheeded — is because ad hoc instances of child obesity are not yet permissible targets for social condemnation. Read Childhood Obesity
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Apr
28
Jumpstart Jackson walk highlights childhood obesity - Jackson Sun- Childhood Obesity News
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Jumpstart Jackson is a collaborative effort between the city of Jackson and the Jackson-Madison County School System to raise community awareness about childhood obesity, said Sandy MacDiarmid, superintendent of recreation for the city. The event was a 5K march for all ages, from Jackson Fairgrounds Park on South Highland Avenue to the West Tennessee Farmers Market downtown and back to the fairgrounds. Annette Wilson, coordinated school health administrator for the school system, said “Tennessee has one of the highest obesity rates among adults and children in the nation. Wilson said she encourages children to get out and with their families to make changes to their lifestyle and make exercise and nutrition a part of their daily routines. The trophy will be a traveling trophy, passed on to the next winning school at the end of each competition. Read Childhood Obesity
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Apr
27
School fights childhood obesity - Asheville Citizen-Times- Childhood Obesity News
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MARS HILL – After a few teachers at Mars Hill Elementary started eating healthy foods and exercising more, they began thinking of ways to pass along their new habits to students. Three teachers teamed up with the parent-teacher organization for Childhood Obesity Week, which will end Saturday with a 5K and fun run at the school. The entire school is trying to log enough miles to equal a walk across North Carolina and back, and so far they’re about three-quarters of the way to their goal. This week, staff at Mars Hill Elementary has been conducting a Childhood Obesity Program where students participate in daily activities to teach them ways to stay active and eat healthy. Read Childhood Obesity
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Apr
2
Especially Among Children, Prevention is Key to Halting Obesity … - FOXBusiness- Topic: Childhood Obesity News
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WASHINGTON, March 26, 2009 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ —-A focus on prevention of behaviors that lead to obesity and excess weight, as part of a national program of education, promotion, policy and legislation, offers the best opportunity to halt the country’s obesity epidemic, particularly among children, Martin M. Yadrick, the president of the American Dietetic Association testified Thursday, March 26, at a Congressional hearing on the state of obesity in the U. He praised the committee for clearly identifying the national imperative to address obesity and the overall health of our population” and said ADA “is committed to improving the health of our citizens. Yadrick also highlighted ADA’s recommendations to the federal Child Nutrition Act, including giving the Secretary of Agriculture authority to extend nutrition standards to all foods and beverages sold on campuses throughout the day for schools that participate in school breakfast, lunch and after school programs. The troughs of the valleys, and the size of the first two peaks, are generally the same, so the chart looks like the letter ‘W. Read Childhood Obesity
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Apr
1
Childhood Obesity News - Obesity warning for Bucks children - Buckinghamshire Advertiser
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NINE out of ten Bucks children could be overweight by 2050 was the warning issued by the county council’s health bosses this week. Bucks County Council Overview and Scrutiny Committee for Public Health Services compiled the report which said action had to be taken before the life expectancy of a Bucks resident was reduced by up to nine years. It recommends that maintaining support for hot school meals and encouraging daily exercise were the keys to bucking the trend. Police closed down a large section of the A413 after a cyclist died in a collision on the Gerrards Cross stretch of the road. Read Childhood Obesity
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