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Latino Faith-Based Communities’ Perspective on Childhood Obesity Prevention



The preliminary results of this study highlight the need for obesity prevention among Latino children and reveal the strong potential of a faith-based community as a venue and infrastructure for implementing effective obesity-prevention strategies. Click here for more ...

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Study Finds Lighter Menus Appeal to Diners and Owners



A study published in February 2013 by The Hudson Institute found that restaurant owners who have begun to offer healthier food options have been seeing an increase in sales. Check out the full report here! Read more about the report in the New York ...

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“Excellent Idea of the Day: Exergaming for Teens”



According to researchers from the University of Montreal exergaming--playing video games that require increased physical activity--should be tested in community centers or at schools. A recent study in Montreal found that the majority of exergamers are often females who are stressed about their ...

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“Goodbye, High-Fat Chips: New Rules for School Snack”



News article detailing the new rules proposed by USDA for competitive foods sold in schools. ...

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“Designing Communities for Longevity: The Blue Zones Project “



Hermosa, Redondo Beach, and Manhattan Beach are three suburbs of Los Angeles that took part in the Blue Zones planning process of 2010. The Blue Zones initiative in these communities, helped establish a walking corridor along a busy avenue, ten walking school bus programs, a livable streets plan, and a bicycle master plan. ...

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Article: Development of Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Quality Standards for Out-of-School Time Programs



In this recently published article from Childhood Obesity, Wiecha et al. (2012), discuss the implications that the healthy eating and physical activity quality standards (HEPAQS), adopted by the National After School Association in April, 2011, may have on policy development. The HEPAQS includes 11 standards for Healthy Out-of-School Time, that could serve as voluntary guidelines for out-of-school programs and curricula. Read more about the guidelines ...

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“Door Slams on Girl Scouts’ Sweet Treats Health advocates lash out at Scouts over Nestlé deal”



Despite the Girl Scouts' efforts to teach members about health and wellness, the organization has renewed a licensing deal to co-brand candy bars with Nestle. The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) says the Girl Scouts is sending the wrong message by entering into deals such as these, which promote junk food to children. ...

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“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. ...

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