Aug 14, 2018
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
While other studies have shown that muscle weakness as measured by grip strength is a predictor of unhealthy outcomes—including cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, disability and even early mortality—this is the first to do so for adolescent health over time, a Baylor University researcher said. “What we know about today’s kids is that because of the prevalence of obesity, they are more at risk for developing pre-diabetes and cardiovascular disease than previous generations,” said senior author Paul M. Gordon, Ph.D., professor and chair of health, human performance and recreation in Baylor’s Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences. (more)
Aug 13, 2018
KTBS – Staff Writer
Summer break is just about over for most students, and now that school is almost back in session, it may be a little harder for children to remain active. We spoke with Julia Popwell, Chairman of the Board at Girls on the Run – Shreveport on the topic of “Keeping Children Active.” Learn why Julia believes it is vital for a child to participate in a physical activity. (more)
Aug 13, 2018
The Washington Post – Colin Moran, Naomi Brooks and Ross Chesham
If you haven’t heard of the Daily Mile yet, your time has come. Nowtaking place in 3,600 primary schools each day in 35 countries around the world, it takes children outside during normal lesson time to run or walk laps of the playground for 15 minutes. The ones who run cover around a mile each day. (more)
Aug 12, 2018
Knox News – Shanthi Appelo
School starts any day now, and it’s time to start packing lunches and snacks. Fueling your child with a balanced diet can improve their performance and attention span in school. In fact, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data notes that children who lack adequate consumption of fruits, vegetables and dairy products tend to make lower grades. (more)
Aug 12, 2018
Mama Mia – Mandy Sacher
Getting children to eat a range of vegetables on a daily basis is a constant battle for the majority of parents I see in my practice as a child nutritionist. Children aged one to four should ideally be eating five child-size serves of veggies a day and from the ages of four to eight the recommendation jumps to 4.5 adult-size serves a day (a child-size serve doubled). From age nine onwards the goal is five or more serves of veggies daily. (more)
