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California School Junk Ban is Working

About five years ago a critical decision was made in California, independent of the discussions about possible mandates nationwide to combat childhood obesity. The California legislature passed initiatives meant to crackdown on specific food items being offered in school vending machines and school lunch programs. Over ten years ago,... Read more Chevron

posted 05/15/2012, comments (0)|

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What single habit should I modify to improve weight loss?

If you are a mom or dad, a recent study suggest TV time is a huge driving contributor to the current child and teen obesity crisis in America. The American Academy of Pediatrics has recently issued a new policy statement identifying "screen time" as a driving force of childhood and teen obesity. Why this habit specifically? Think about it.... Read more Chevron

posted 12/05/2011, comments (0)|

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Help Teens Avoid Obesity – Otherwise, It’s a Lifelong, Uphill Climb

Ask individuals who have battled their weight from the time they were young, and they will confirm a recent surveyy that suggests that allowing obesity to entrench itself during a person's youth means a terrible lifelong struggle. A recent new story highlighted the ongoing debate about when it's appropriate to remove a child from their home, when... Read more Chevron

posted 12/01/2011, comments (0)|

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Mom, I want a 7Up...just like you!

I'm a mom first, health professional second and shoe shopper extraordinaire third. I mention the shoe personality, because when shopping, I am extremely aware of retail marketing ploys. I know when a shoe shop or department store has done their homework, convincing me in subtle and subliminal ways, to stay and meander and sometimes buy shoes I... Read more Chevron

posted 10/31/2011, comments (0)|

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HealthCorps High School Mentoring Program’s Impact

Dr. Oz and his wife, Lisa Oz, identified a national teen obesity and mental resilience crisis several years ago, and in response created a movement called HealthCorps. The program was fashioned after the Peace Corps, and its model was to strategically send young college graduates into low income, inner-city schools to teach and mentor... Read more Chevron

posted 10/12/2011, comments (0)|