By Karen Stokes Dr. Joseph Block, Pediatric Cardiologist, runs the Healthy Hearts Clinic at Children’s Hospital. The clinic deals primarily with children with hyperlipidemia, high blood … [Read more...]
How To Help Your Teen Eat More Fruits And Vegetables
Although childhood obesity rates have leveled off, obesity rates for teens have doubled in recent years—but you can protect them. Today, one in every five teens ages 12 to 19 is obese. Obesity in … [Read more...]
First Lady unveils ‘Let’s Move!’ Child Care to ensure healthy start for youngest children
Washington – After visiting children at CentroNía, a bilingual child care center in Washington, D.C., First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled Let’s Move! Child Care, a new effort to work with child care … [Read more...]
Wisconsin child care providers join the fight against childhood obesity
State program seeks to create foundation for physical activity in young children MADISON – Promoting physical activity to help prevent childhood obesity is the goal of a new grant awarded recently by … [Read more...]
Childhood Obesity Task Force unveils action plan
Solving the Problem of Childhood Obesity Within a Generation WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, First Lady Michelle Obama joined Domestic Policy Council Director Melody Barnes and members of the … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Recreation participates in a National Youth Obesity study
Study provides insight for educators, opportunities for local youth Milwaukee Recreation recently participated in the first phase of a national childhood obesity study conducted by the Sajai® … [Read more...]
MPTV addresses obesity problem
Milwaukee Public Television is launching I AM THE FIT GENERATION, a pilot outreach initiative to encourage healthy eating and physical activity in the area’s children. Designed to combat the alarming … [Read more...]
First Lady Michelle Obama launches Let’s Move
America’s move to raise a healthier generation of kids www.letsmove.gov THE WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON – First Lady Michelle Obama today announced an ambitious national goal of solving the … [Read more...]