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09/22/2011

From the CDC: Discover how to support your children being physically active at school. Grade school students benefit from physical activity breaks and at least 20 minutes of physical education every day.

Schools play a critical role in improving the dietary and physical activity behaviors of children and adolescents. Schools can create environments supportive of students’ efforts to eat healthy and be active by implementing policies and practices that support healthy eating and regular physical acti...

09/09/2011

Something to think about.

Tips and resources for parents about helping their children make better decisions about what they eat to prevent childhood obesity.

08/13/2011

With school right around the corner, we've been busy as bees getting ready for some lucky third graders!

07/26/2011

Irresponsible marketing skews the public's perception... and that has detrimental effects on health and nutrition. Here's an example of industry making it seem as though their more expensive water is better than other water when it really just the same H2O with different labeling. Can you think of other examples of irresponsible marketing in the food and nutrition industries?

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07/11/2011

We can't help but agree with priorities like this! A lot money goes into researching cures, which is great, but there is so much we can do for prevention that costs much less.

America spends more than $2 trillion annually on health care, more than any other nation. Yet tens of millions of Americans still suffer every day from preventable illness and chronic disease. Additionally, the skyrocketing costs of health insurance threaten to bankrupt American businesses and weake

07/09/2011

Yummy celery!

07/08/2011

We bet you've seen this already. What are your thoughts the First Lady's initiative? What can we do in our own community to help?

Supporting the work that Tribal leaders & community members are already doing to improve the health of American Indian & Alaskan Native children.

07/06/2011

Active learning adventures and exciting fitness experiences will take your child on an amazing journey through the human body and back again at UTA's Maverick Healthy Kids 101 July 11-15.

07/05/2011

Post photos of you or your family doing something healthy here!

07/04/2011

Surely many of you are enjoying some watermelon today, and that is great because it is rich in lycopene, a carotenoid that is helpful in reducing the risk of prostate, breast, endometrial, lung, and colon cancers!

Watermelon is a vine related to the cucumber that produces fruits that can weigh anywhere from 5 to 100 pounds. Learn more about watermelon.

07/03/2011

We hope everyone is having a safe and healthy holiday weekend!