Obesity News
USPTA announces Tennis – for the health of it! Web site
April 14, 2009
The goal of Tennis – for the health of it! is to communicate the tremendous health benefits of tennis and that tennis is fun, easy, exercise for people of all skill, age and fitness levels.
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American Heart Association's National Start! Walking Day, April 8, 2009
On this day, employees are encouraged to wear sneakers to work and take at least 30 minutes out of their day to get up and walk. It's a great way to raise awareness of the Start! movement and to give your coworkers a friendly push toward a healthier life. read more>>
The 9 Diet-Proof Vending Machine Eats
Yahoo! Food
Think you can't snack smart when a vending machine's your only option? Guess again! Check out Hungry Girl's list below for your best bests, no matter what you're craving...
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Five Tips To Help Families Eat Right On A Budget In 2009
Medical news TODAY (January 2009)
With a new year often comes a new resolution to eat better and make healthier choices. But as the economy continues to struggle, many parents are left wondering how to provide healthy food options while shopping on a budget.
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De-Stress in 3 Minutes or Less
SparkPeople
What is the single, most common problem that most dieters face when trying to lose weight? Will power? Nah. Temptation? Sometimes. Emotional eating? Bingo!
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How to End Impulse Eating
Good Housekeeping (November 17, 2008)
Have you ever taken the last piece of pumpkin pie just because it was there? Or finished off a dish of candied yams even though they were cold and soggy? Most of us have committed these diet sins, and there's a reason: At almost every meal, there are triggers that cause us to overindulge, even when we're no longer hungry.
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Oklahoma project sets goal to cut obesity rate
The Daily Oklahoman (September 25, 2008)
State health leaders announced a plan to put Oklahomans on the path to a healthier future. "GetFit EatSmart” contains strategies to reduce obesity and related diseases, such as diabetes and depression, with the help of organizations and residents across the state.
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Make Time for Fitness
MSN.com (September 2008)
With the alarming rise in obesity in the U.S. and all the related health problems (cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high-blood pressure, to name a few), exercise is not a luxury, it’s something everyone needs to make a priority.
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Eating to Excel at School
MSN.com (September, 2008)
You know that paying attention in class and doing homework will help your child do well in school. Getting a good night's sleep will make a big difference, too. But did you know that eating right can also give brains a boost? It's true.
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Understanding Emotions Improves Our Food Choices
Science Daily (September 15, 2008)
Menus and advertising affect our emotions, and if we understand those emotions, we make better food choices, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
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Key To Keeping Older People Fit For Longer
Science Daily (September 15, 2008)
A carefully framed combination of moderate exercise and nutritional supplements could help older people maintain an active lifestyle for longer.
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How Not To Gain The Dreaded 'Freshman Fifteen'
Science Daily (September 14, 2008)
When fall classes at the University of California, San Diego begin on Sept. 25, freshmen will be on their own for the first time to spend endless hours on the computer, play video games and eat whatever they want, a recipe for weight gain.
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