A new study from the JAMA Pediatrics researchers have reported one way kids can loose weight is to have easy access to water and less access to unhealthy sugary beverages. The researchers took water jet machines to schools across 483 New York City schools, finding a slight but significant decrease in the children's body mass index (BMI) measurements along with a decrease in students who were overweight. Researchers found students who used water jets had a .025 reduction of BMI for boys and a .022 standardized reduction for girls. About a four to five pound weight loss for a middle schooler. The study, led by Brian Elbel a professor of Population health and Health policy at New York University School of Medicine, also removed sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened beverages as ...
In a Boston University School of Public Health news release, the largest study to date of the relationship between pre-pregnancy obesity, prenatal weight gain, and infant mortality found that infants born to obese women were twice as likely to die from from birth defects and sudden infant death than those born to normal-weight women. And, the more obese the mother, the greater the risk of infant death. "Compared to babies born to women with normal pre-pregnancy weights, the risk of infant death was 32 percent higher for mothers in the obese I category and 73 percent higher for those in the obese III category," according to the news release. In order to reduce infant death rates among obese mothers, it is important for health care providers to discuss the importance of maintaining a ...
Did you know that thirty grams of orange juice could contain as much sugar as three donuts? Sweetened beverages like soda, juice and lemonades are dangerous to a child's health in many ways, including their oral health. Sugary beverages can fuel cavity-causing bacteria. Delta Dental of Colorado has been informing families about the dangers of these sugary sweetened beverages with their Cavities Get Around Campaign. This campaign is helping mom's find sugar-free or low sugar alternatives that help in keeping their child happy and hydrated along with preventing oral health risks. To learn more click here, or use their bilingual ...
#Billionmilerace is challenging America's schools to walk and run one billion miles.
Studies show student perform better in school when they are more physically active in school. Latino students are also more likely to increase physical activity when they are allowed more time for it at school. New Balance company wants to help schools look out for students health and have created a challenge to help kids walk and run more with their Billion Mile race challenge. Students, and teachers are encouraged to go online to the Billion Mile site and register the school, get active, and track the miles! Watch the video to the right and learn more on how to get involved! Visit their website to see how schools can be offered grant funding as well! Tweet about it: @newbalance helps ...
A new study suggests oral human papillomavirus (HPV) increases someone’s risk for head or neck cancer, UPI reports. For the study, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York analyzed records of more than 96,000 cancer-free patients taking part in a big study. Of the more than 96,000 patients 132 developed neck or head cancer during the follow-up period, “matching them with 396 controls and analyzing their mouthwash samples for several types of oral HPVs.” “People with HPV-16 detected in their samples were 22 times more likely to develop oropharyngeal cancer than those with no HPV-16 detected. The researchers also found that beta- and gamma-HPVs, normally found on the skin, could be linked to the development of cancer.” Doctors recommend that all ...
According to the Journal of the American Heart Association (AHA), consuming healthy fats like polyunsaturated fats can help reduce bad cholesterol levels in the blood, associated with lower risk of heart disease and stroke. Examples of healthy fats include foods like soybeans, avocado, corn, tofu, nuts, seeds, fatty fish, and sunflower oils. Unhealthy fats, such as trans fats, are usually found in processed foods, like baked and fried foods and found from street food vendors in countries like India. Deaths resulting from excess consumption of these unhealthy trans fats represented 7.7 percent of global heart disease deaths. The new research from AHA shows how consuming more healthy fats and reducing trans fats could also help save lives by preventing heart disease ...
April 5-7, 2016, is the Fifth Safe Routes to School National Conference in Columbus, Ohio, where national bicycle and pedestrian safety experts and health professionals will connect the dots between active transportation and health. Learn how Safe Routes to School programs across the nation are changing the habits of an entire generation of school children while improving the health and environment of numerous communities. This fifth national conference will feature workshop sessions, mobile tours, inspirational presentations, and networking opportunities to help you start or expand your SRTS program. Learn more about the Safe Routes to School National Conference and register here. Share on Twitter: Safe Routes to School National Conference April 5-7. http://goo.gl/cJskLC ...
On January 20, 2016, Afterschool Alliance hosted the first webinar-in a series of five-breaking down what the new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) law says regarding funding and policy for afterschool and summer learning programs. This introductory webinar will be the first in a series of five webinars to be held in the coming months that will go into depth on a variety of programs and topics in ESSA relevant to afterschool programs and providers. You can access Afterschool Webinars archives here and register for upcoming webinars here. Share on Twitter: Afterschool Alliance webinars - how ESSA will affect afterschool & summer learning. #SaludAmerica @afterschool4all ...
The National League of Cities, the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are teaming up to host a webinar on Tuesday, January 26 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST for jurisdictions participating in the Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and Counties and Mayors’ Challenge for Safer People, Safer Streets initiatives. On this webinar, you will learn from South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg and St. Petersburg, Florida Mayor Rick Kriseman and their key staff about what action they are taking to integrate efforts to achieve both transportation and health goals. Both cities are participating in the Mayors’ Challenge and Let’s Move!.
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