“Eating Right and Well in AISD Schools”
AISD superintendent Meria Carstarphen's blog post about how AISD is ahead of the curve when it comes to healthy ...
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“Estimated Energy Expenditures for School-Based Policies and Active Living”
According to the abstract of this study, policies for mandatory physical education, physical activity breaks, and active transportation, had the greatest influence on the amount of moderate to vigorous physical activity that children participate in. Mandatory daily physical education provided children with 23 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), classroom activity breaks provided 19 minutes of MVPA, and active community provided 16 minutes of MVPA. Park renovations also provided children with an extra 12 minutes of MVPA. ...
Read More“Expanding Young Students’ Role in Nutrition”
A Los Angeles Times article highlighting the new nutrition policy adopted by LA Unified School District. ...
Read More“FDOT Agrees to Adopt Complete Streets Policy”
According to a source from Transit Miami, the Florida Department of Transportation plans to incorporate Complete Streets in their future projects. ...
Read MorePoll Found Ethnic Voters Support Soda Tax, Obesity Prevention
A field poll done in California found that minorities, especially Latinos, would support taxing sugary ...
Read More“Five Minutes with LiveWell Mom Malena”
Malena is a busy mother of two who believes that it is important to live a healthy lifestyle. She is very concerned about childhood obesity, especially among the Latino community. Malena joined LiveWell Moms after learning about this group through their Facebook page. Although Malena was initially a shy person, she now has fun being able to teach the community about living a healthy lifestyle. Malena has taught healthy habits to Hispanics through both TV and radio shows. She has also started her own website and Facebook page to promote awareness of obesity in the Hispanic community and what one can do about it. ...
Read More“Five Minutes with LiveWell Mom Sophia”
LiveWell mom Sophia Ayala Gettys describes her journey with health and wellness. She learned about the LiveWell Mom program through a television commercial and by visiting the LiveWell Colorado Facebook page. Sophia encourages others to be a voice for health in wellness in their community by sharing their own story. ...
Read More“From Policy to Pavement: Implementing Complete Streets in the San Diego Region”
This report makes the case for local Complete Streets policies in the San Diego region and explains how local governments can overcome barriers to implementing such policies. ...
Read More“FTC Updates Report on Food Marketing to Children”
According to an update from the Rudd Radar, food companies have begun to shift their focus from younger children to tweens and teen. According to the December 2012 FTC report, "Review of Food Marketing to Children & Adolescents" spending on food marketing towards this age group increased between 2006-2009. ...
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