Sep
2
Exercise Can Counteract Obesity Genes, Says Study (Time.com)
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Time.com - A new study finds people who are genetically predisposed to obesity may benefit most from physical activity
Sep
1
Exercise Can Counteract Obesity Genes, Says Study (Time.com)
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Time.com - A new study finds people who are genetically predisposed to obesity may benefit most from physical activity
Jul
28
New NICE Guidance On Weight Management Before, During And After Pregnancy
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Women should be encouraged to achieve a healthy weight before they become pregnant and advised that there is no need to ‘eat for two’ when pregnant. These are just two of the recommendations included in new public health guidance published by NICE on dietary and physical activity interventions for weight management before, during and after pregnancy…
Jul
22
Study Finds Reduced Physical Activity In Heart Patients Living With Kids
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A study conducted at the Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) has shown unexpectedly that living with children is linked to a reduction in physical activity. Carried out with 756 participants and led by Dr. Simon L…
Jul
15
EU Platform Steps Up The EU Platform For Action On Diet, Physical Activity & Health Is Evaluated After Five Years
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Five years ago, the European Commission created the EU Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity & Health, which brought together a variety of concerned stakeholders and challenged them to respond to the rising tide of obesity in Europe…
Jul
11
HHS Awards $10 Million In Prevention And Wellness Grants To 10 National Organizations
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced awards of $10 million to 10 national non-profit organizations to support public health efforts to reduce tobacco use and reduce obesity through increased physical activity and improved nutrition…
Jun
30
New Study Finds Public Transit Systems Contribute To Weight Loss And Improved Health
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Increasing the availability of public transit systems is one among a number of modifications to the built environment that offers opportunities for increasing physical activity and reducing the prevalence of obesity and its associated problems…
Jun
29
Students’ Diabetes Risk Lowered By Healthier Cafeteria Food, More Intense Gym Classes
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Healthier cafeteria choices, longer and more intense periods of physical activity and robust in-school education programs can lower rates of obesity and other risk factors for type 2 diabetes, according to a national study called HEALTHY. The findings were presented at the American Diabetes Association’s 70th Scientific Sessions event in Orlando, Fla…
Jun
9
Research Shows Delaware Embraces Physical Activity And Nutrition Standards In Child Care
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A study conducted by the nonprofit health research organization Altarum Institute suggests that Delaware’s first-in-the-nation guidelines for nutrition and physical activity in child care are broadly accepted by both child care providers and parents, and that challenges to implementing the policies can be overcome with support…
Jun
3
Prescription For Exercise - Should Questions About Physical Activity Be A Part Of Doctor Visits?
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People visit physicians to get or stay healthy, but should questions about physical activity be a part of these visits, too - every time? The American College of Sports Medicine and its Exercise is Medicine program think so. So does Indiana University physical activity expert NiCole Keith…