Posts By: Mindy Meacham

Flu season is here and the best protection against the flu, is to get your flu shot.  It takes 2 weeks for the vaccine to fully protect you, so the…

Let our Get Healthy apps give you a boost to stay healthy this fall. Being healthy doesn’t have to be hard, it can be as simple as eating more fruits…

When it comes to kids and talking about weight, it can be a sensitive topic. Even young kids can be aware of weight and body image issues. It is important…

Food marketing to children is an area of growing concern because the food and beverage industry spends billions of dollars per year marketing to children.  Nearly all of the food…

One way to help prevent childhood obesity is to make sure that kids stay physically active. Children need at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity each day….

One in 5 children in the United States are obese. Unfortunately, some groups are at greater risk of obesity than others. Childhood obesity puts kids at risk for health problems…