Marketing and Childhood Obesity
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…
Prevent Childhood Obesity with 60 minutes of Play
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….
September is Childhood Obesity Month
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…
Smoke-Free Housing Directory
Secondhand smoke exposure is a serious issue and one that is especially common in homes that have shared ventilation systems or where smoke can seep through windows, doors and vents….
Is Fresh Better than Canned or Frozen?
We’ve all heard that it’s important for us to eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. When it comes to produce, freshness is almost always the number one thing companies…
Get Moving with Muscle-strengthening Activities
We know we’re supposed to get moving…walk, bike, run, swim, and play! But what about muscle-strengthening activities? Besides aerobic activity, the Physical Activity Guidelines recommend that adults also do muscle-strengthening activities on at…
Back To School Resources
Whether the school year will start from home, from school or a little of both, it is important that we provide our children with a healthy learning environment so they…
