Apr 10, 2018
CNN – Jacqueline Howard
For many children, it may be their favorite part of the school day: lunchtime. Yet what’s on the menu for this midday meal can vary drastically, depending on where you live, and even could influence a child’s academic performance. When kids eat healthier foods, this can have a really important impact on their cognitive functioning, which can then translate potentially to better academic performance,” said Juliana Cohen, an assistant professor of health sciences at Merrimack College in Massachusetts and adjunct assistant professor of nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. (more)
Apr 10, 2018
Voice of America – Staff Writer
As spring comes to half the world, many people can enjoy the new growth that comes with warmer weather. This is a great time to get outside and get dirty! Gardening is popular in many parts of the world. This outdoor activity gives us beautiful plants, pleasant smelling flowers and fresh fruits and vegetables. But it also gives us many health benefits. (more)
Apr 9, 2018
The Loughborough Echo – Peter Warrington
ONLY 19 per cent of Leicestershire secondary school children are getting their recommended level daily of exercise, with just under a third (30 per cent) admitting that they’re aware they should be getting at least seven hours a week. Those are the concerning facts according to research conducted by Aggregate Industries and Leicester Tigers, as part of their Concrete Rugby programme, which encourages health and wellbeing in young people. (more)
Apr 9, 2018
Medical X-Press – Mary Ann Liebert, Inc
To improve success rates and combat continuing disparities in the fight against childhood obesity, the Childhood Obesity Declines Project (COBD) is taking a systematic approach to studying community-based strategies that have led to declining obesity rates. A comprehensive overview of the rationale behind the COBD, its goals and overall design is presented in a special supplement to Childhood Obesity. (more)
Apr 8, 2018
BBC – Dominic Hurst
Childhood obesity rates are rising in many parts of the world – but in Amsterdam they are falling. The city’s healthy-weight programme has seen a 12% drop in overweight and obese children. “Go!” shouts the instructor. Tyrell van der Wees throws himself forward to do sit-ups, then jumps up and runs to the end of the gym and back again. He is breathing fast, his heart pumping. The nine-year-old is smiling, working hard and having fun. He is also part of Amsterdam’s efforts to improve the health of its children. (more)
