Eat healthy. Exercise more. Sleep more. Drink more water. These tips are all essential to good health, but they're fairly straightforward with commonsense applications. Health magazine has new list of 12 health tips that may seem strange, but work. We break down the implications of several tips for Latinos. For healthy teeth, don’t brush after meals. Acidic foods, such as citrus fruits, tomatoes, sodas, or sports drinks can soften tooth enamel. Brushing your teeth after meals can speed up the acid’s effect on tooth enamel and even erode the layer underneath. It is suggested that waiting 30 to 60 minutes after eating will protect teeth better. This is good advice for Latinos, as they generally lag behind other racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. in oral and dental ...
Physical activity and play are critical to a child’s physical, social, and mental development. Afterschool and out-of-school time programs are uniquely positioned to support physical activity, play, and healthy eating for children, especially Latinos who are less physically active than their peers. Let’s use #SaludTues on Sept. 13, 2016, to tweet about how out-of-schools providers can promote a healthy weight and spur lifelong healthy habits among Latino children. WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “How Out-of-Schools Programs Can Impact #LatinoHealth”
TIME/DATE: 1-2 p.m. EST Tuesday, September 13, 2016
WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
HOST: @SaludToday
CO-HOSTS: National AfterSchool Association (@NatlAfterSchool), Texas State Alliance of YMCAs ...
For the first time, a new study shows that standing desks in classrooms can slow the increase of a key obesity indicator by an average of 5 percentage points. The study, led by the Texas A&M School of Public Health, followed 193 third- and fourth graders in 24 elementary school classrooms, half with standing-oriented desks and half without, for two years in College Station, Texas, the Vital Record reports. Students who had standing-oriented desks for both years averaged a 3% drop in body mass index (BMI)—a key indicator of obesity. Those in traditional desks showed the 2% increase typically associated with getting older. Even more impressive, students who spent only one of two years with standing-oriented desks also had lower mean BMIs than traditionally seated ...
For the first time in the past decade, U.S. adult obesity rates decreased in four states—Minnesota, Montana, New York and Ohio—in the past year, according to a new report. But there's bad news, too. Obesity increased in Kansas and Kentucky and remained above 20% in all states. Obesity rates also are at or above 30 percent in: 40 states and Washington, D.C. for Blacks; 29 states for Latinos; and 16 states for Whites, according to the according to annual State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America from the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Louisiana has the highest adult obesity rate at 36.2%. Colorado is lowest at 20.2%. The new report did indicate some evidence that the rate of increase of adult obesity has been slowing ...
If someone told you their commute to work took them an hour, how would you react? Would you nod your head in agreement? Envy their short trip? Feel sympathetic for how much time they spend driving each day? Most would nod their heads in agreement in England and Wales, where a recent study identified one of the longest average commute times—56 minutes—in the world. The average U.S. commute time is 25.4 minutes. That's bad for your health, according to the study by the Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH), CNN reports. In fact, researchers found the average long commuter added almost 800 calories to their weekly diet due to what they consume on the road. “There is a noticeable decline in health and well-being if you have a longer commute,” said Emma Lloyd, policy ...
School is back! But when classes end, does your school lock up its recreational facilities? Many Latino families live near schools that lock fields, courts, pools, and playgrounds before and after class—meaning kids miss physical, mental, and emotional benefits of physical activity and play. Tell your State PTA to help get schools to open school rec facilities after class with “Shared Use” or “Open Use” policies! Open or shared use policies can serve as a beacon of good health for local residents, boost community safety, and increase children’s opportunities for physical activity, which is scientifically proven to reduce disease risk and contribute to physical, mental, and social well-being. Open use policies allow a school to formally grant public access to its ...
Have you and your kids ever wanted to go play, but didn’t have anywhere safe to go? Many Latino families live near schools that lock gyms, courts, pools, fields, and playgrounds before and after class—meaning kids miss the physical, emotional, and social benefits of physical activity and play. In a show of support for play, Salud America! and SaludToday invite you to snap a photo of a playground, field, pool, or other community rec facility that isn’t open outside of school time. Share that photo on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram with the hashtag #ActiveSpaces, and we’ll share or like your post nationally and enter you into a random drawing for a Jawbone fitness tracker! It’s an easy way to show your support for kids and families who don’t have access to safe ...
Consuming more than six teaspoons of sugar a day is dangerous for children, concluded a report conducted by Emory School of Medicine and published in the American Heart Association's (AHA) journal Circulation, the Daily Mail reports. The report also warns that children under two should have zero sugar in their diets. "Our target recommendation is the same for all children between the ages of two and 18 to keep it simple for parents and public health advocates,” Dr. Miriam Vos told the Daily Mail. Foods / drinks with over 6 teaspoons of sugar include popular snacks such as a can of coke (9.25 tsp), M&M’s (7.25 tsp) and Sprite ( 8.25 tsp). “If your child is eating the right amount of calories to achieve or maintain a healthy body weight, there isn't much room in their ...
For the ninth year in a row, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has announced the restaurant winners of its Xtreme Eating Awards. Restaurants with high-calorie dishes are "honored" by CSPI and this year's winners are: Uno Pizzeria & Grill - Whole Hog Burger Hamburger, sausage, bacon, prosciutto, pepperoni, four types of cheese, garlic mayo, and pickles with fries and onion rings. Calories: 2,850 Saturated Fat: 62 g (3 day’s worth) Sodium: 9,790 mg (6 day’s worth) Equivalent to eating: Four McDonald’s Quarter Pounders with Cheese and two medium French fries, doused with 18 packets of salt. Cheesecake Factory - Fried Chicken & Waffles Benedict Belgian waffle topped with fried chicken, poached eggs, and Hollandaise sauce with ...
