LiveWell Colorado provides support for those wishing to do something about obesity in the state of Colorado. Through the Grassroots Advocacy Power Program (GAPP) citizens are able to influence public policies, and help rally support for bringing awareness to childhood obesity. ...
Read MoreSupporters of the Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Food Marketed to Children urged President Obama to ensure that voluntary guidelines for recommended ceilings on the amounts of sugar, sodium, and unhealthy fats be finalized. Although these guidelines were optional, advertisers of junk food claimed that these standards were a violation of first amendment rights. Still, those in support of the guidelines, such as Margo G. Wootan of the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), believe that the marketing of unhealthy foods to children is contributing to childhood obesity. Recently, the Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative, the industry's self regulatory program, proposed nutrition standards. However, the low standards set by the industry still allow for the ...
Read MoreThe Georgia Shape initiative was recently launched in efforts to combat high obesity rates in Georgia. The Georgia Shape website provides resources for families, schools, and students so that they can take action in the fight against childhood obesity. ...
Read MoreGeorgia is currently ranked number 2 in the nation for childhood obesity--but thanks to parents like Natalie Rogers and school principals like Martha Whalen, students at Sope Creek elementary now receive an extra 20-30 minutes of physical activity, everyday before beginning with their academic coursework. Rogers, a fitness enthusiast, worked together with the school's P.E. teacher to create cardio routines for the students. The program is not madatory but the added minutes of physical activity has helped to improve students' attention spans and students now take less time to complete their work. Rogers also worked to improve to the school's lunch menu. The additional physical activity time at Sope Creek is an example of a low cost program, that is not difficult to implement. Therefore, ...
Read MoreY Street is the largest youth advocate group in Virginia. This group of teens works to reduce tobacco usage and to prevent childhood obesity, through the ActOut campaig. The infographic found on this page highlights some of the key findings from a 2011-2012 ActOut survey that Y Street conducted. ...
Read MoreFind out about local healthy lifestyle events aimed at reducing Latino childhood obesity. The events listed take place in Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and El ...
Read MoreThe "Play Streets for All" initiative, a collaboration between the SF Municipal Transportation Agency, Livable City, and public health organizations, will target neighborhoods in San Francisco, CA that suffer from the high rates of childhood obesity. ...
Read MoreThis article highlights the abundance of unhealthy snacks in schools and offers tips on how parents can keep their child's school day healthy. The article also highlights national legislation that affects school nutrition and what those regulations mean practically for teachers and ...
Read MoreYoung advocates received an award for their submission to the MO Project video contest. This video demonstrates many of the environmental factors which contribute to Latino childhood obesity. ...
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