Institute of Medicine Suggests 60 Minutes of Daily Activity in Schools
The majority of students' recommended 60 minutes of daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity should come during regular school hours, the institute says. Read Full Post >
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May 22, 2013
May 22, 2013
Study Suggests Causal Relationship Between Phys. Ed., Child's Weight
Increasing the amount of physical-education time for 5th graders appears to reduce the likelihood of childhood obesity. Read Full Post >
May 01, 2013
National Bike to School Day Aims to Promote Health, Safer Routes
More than 1,200 U.S. schools will be participating in the second annual National Bike to School Day. Read Full Post >
April 25, 2013
World Fit Gets Students Walking to Reverse Effects of Obesity
Thousands of students across the U.S. are participating in the six-week World Fit Walk program in an effort to reverse the effects of childhood obesity. Read Full Post >
April 23, 2013
Long-Term View of Youth-Obesity-Prevention Policies Urged
Billions of dollars could be saved if certain types of obesity-prevention policies involving children were instituted, the report suggests. Read Full Post >
April 23, 2013
One-Third of U.S. Children Found to Be Overweight or Obese
The proportion of overweight or obese children has dropped slightly since the last survey, in 2007, but is still higher than in 2003, when it was first conducted. Read Full Post >
April 07, 2013
Increased Exercise Could Help Teen Smokers Cut Back, Study Finds
Teenage smokers who increased the number of days in which they exercised for at least 20 minutes were more likely to reduce their daily number of cigarettes. Read Full Post >
March 08, 2013
Michelle Obama: Parents Crucial in Battle Against Childhood Obesity
The first lady offered up a host of ideas on how to prevent childhood obesity at the Building a Healthier Future Summit. Read Full Post >
February 28, 2013
First Lady Launches Effort to Get Kids Active at Least an Hour a Day
Michelle Obama is expanding her Let's Move! campaign to help schools provide the recommended amount of physical activity for students. Read Full Post >
February 26, 2013
Most Parents Say Their Children Are 'About the Right Weight'
Parents' perceptions of their own children's weight appear to be somewhat disconnected from reality, a new poll finds. Read Full Post >
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