Can bullying affect children's weight, health, and future? Duke Medicine researchers recently reported from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine (UNC), that students who bullied their peers were twice as likely to display symptoms of bulimia, such as bingeing and purging. Findings from a database with more than two decades of health information on participants enrolled at age 9 reported that children who were victims of bullying were generally at risk for eating disorders, but reports also showed that children that were the bullies also had the highest prevalence of anorexia symptoms (22.8% vs. 5.6 % of those not involved in bullying.) Latino kids at more risk for being overweight and having diabetes may also be at a higher risk for being bullied or being the ...
On December 9, 2015 the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) will host a Connect & Explore Webinar on the latest findings from the Childhood Obesity Intervention Cost-Effectiveness Study (CHOICES) project, a collaborative modeling effort to provide estimates of the effectiveness, costs, and reach of interventions to reduce childhood obesity in the United States. The webinar is an opportunity to learn more about the latest findings and to hear directly from Dr. Steven Gortmaker, lead investigator of the CHOICES project. Visit the following link to register for this webinar: http://ow.ly/Uzuzn Learn more about the CHOICES project at the following ...
The Active Living Research Creating Places that Promote Physical Activity: Perceiving is Believing research review examines the relationship between participation in physical activity and people's perceptions of the aesthetics, safety, and comfort of public spaces. The design and maintenance of neighborhoods, streets, and parks, and people's perceptions of those places can affect physical activity in youth and adults. For example, according to the research review, parent's perception of neighborhood safety affects heir children's activity levels, and people view aesthetics, defined as the visual appeal or pleasantness of an environment, as important, and aesthetics may affect how far and where children walk. In order to promote physical activity and reduce obesity, ...
You may have heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but new research from Cardiff University finds a direct link between kids who eat a quality breakfast and their educational attainment. The landmark study reveals that students who ate breakfast were twice as likely to have higher academic outcomes. The study looked at 5000 students ages 9 to 11 years of age from more than 100 primary schools. Researchers examined the longitudinal effects of the link between breakfast consumption and educational outcomes. The study also showed significant differences of educational performance between students who ate sweets or crisps versus students who ate fruit and vegetables, revealing that eating sweets for breakfast had no positive impact on educational ...
The Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration State Offices of Rural Health grant program is accepting grant applications through January 15, 2016. States with State Offices of Rural Health looking for assistance in strengthening rural health care delivery systems should apply. Each State Office of Rural Health must conduct the following activities: Establish and maintain within the state a clearinghouse for collecting and disseminating information on Rural health care issues
Research findings relating to rural health care
Innovative approaches to the delivery of health care in rural areas Coordinate the activities carried out in the state that relate to rural health care, including providing coordination for the ...
The Office of Minority Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has recently released the first Implementation Progress Report of the HHS Disparities Action Plan, which details the agency’s efforts to address disparities in health and healthcare among racial and ethnic minorities. Covering the study period from 2011-2014, the report addressing disparities in coverage and access to healthcare. The report also highlights HHS’ covers cultural competency of the workforce, advancing community-based approaches to promote health and wellness, and furthering research on racial and ethnic health disparities. The Implementation Progress Report addresses the HHS’ commitment to addressing and eliminating health disparities. The plan was first released in 2011 ...
Did you know that only six percent of schools sell fruits and vegetables in vending machines, school stores or snack bars? The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has produced new tips for parents to get more involved in their child's school health initiatives. These set of resources, called, Parents for Healthy Schools, helps schools and school group associations, engage parents in creating and sustaining healthy school environments. The resources within CDC's toolkit give helpful ideas and tips for parents to see how to get active in schools by helping kids have: Healthier School Snacks
Healthy School Fundraisers
Available Drinking Water
Healthy Student Rewards More facts are also available on the site, showing parents that 74% of schools sell soft drinks ...
In April, 2015, the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) Roundtable on Obesity Solutions held a 2-day workshop titled “Physical Activity: Moving Toward Obesity Solutions” to explore the role of physical activity in obesity prevention. The expert panel summarized scientific evidence and discussed innovative strategies to promote physical activity at the policy, community, and institutional levels. Promoting physical activity requires a culture change, similar to smoking cessation, which requires top-down (policy) and bottom-up (organizational) strategies across multiple societal sectors, such as healthcare, transportation/planning, parks/public spaces, worksite, and school. For example, policies across these sectors can improve access to physical activity opportunities, such as safe ...
Abriendo Puertas (Open Doors) is a program designed for parents of Latino children that teaches them how to prepare their children for preschool. Designed by former educator Sandra Gutierrez, the program educates parents on the public resources available to them. As part of the program, instructors share learning games that parents can use to teach their children basic skills as well as stress the importance of reading to their children. The lessons are all taught in Spanish. “It’s beneficial to promote language, whatever it may be,” said Gutierrez. The program was started due to noticeable gaps in the school readiness for reading. Data from the National Survey of Child Health found that Latino families were 16% less likely to read to their children age 5 and under. A ...
