A Third Of 10-Year-Olds Are Obese Feb 22, 2008
Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo said: "Whilst these figures come as no surprise, it is encouraging that 80% of children in years one and six have been weighed and measured."We're not going to stem the tide overnight but through measures such as providing the right information and support to parents to ensure a healthy diet and regular exercise for children and increasing participation in sport and healthy eating, we hope to support families to lead healthier lives. "Kevin Brennan,... (Sky News)
Obesity rates start badly and get worse at primary school Feb 22, 2008
"We're not going to stem the tide overnight but through measures such as providing the right information and support to parents to ensure a healthy diet and regular exercise for children, and increasing participation in sport and healthy eating, we hope to support families to lead healthier lives," she said. Body mass index. (Guardian Unlimited)
Cash carrot for obese people to lose pounds Jan 26, 2008
I am 6'2" and workout everyday. I way nearly 17 stone. My body fat % is under 12. However, when I went to see the doc the other day for a check up and was weighed, according to BMI, I am nearly clinically obese. Please Gordon and chums leave us alone to be who we want to be. Lee, London, UkI was under the impression that the government were whinging that they couldn't afford to treat the overweight, so the government were planning to deny them NHS healthcare. Apparently, however, we have plenty... (Times Online)
Recreation Department has big plans for 2008 Jan 3, 2008
theater workshop will teach children some basic acting skills while performing fairy tales, fables and stories, and the Theater Fun class includes theater games, improvs and skits to provide fun and exercise for children. Theme parties for kids will include a High School Musical party in February and a Bunny and Me stuffed animal party in March. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Curing cabin fever Dec 3, 2007
Building snowmen or going for a winter walk is the same as aerobic exercise for children and helps to prevent childhood obesity, Rigby says. Children will also sleep better and be more attentive at school if they spend some active time outside, she says. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Lack of B vitamins linked to obesity Nov 22, 2007
Tree climbing also can be a body exercise for children harvesting fruits. Other countries can join us on a fight against global obesity. (Scotsman)
African countries meet on School Feeding Programme Oct 5, 2007
He stated that the Secretariat in collaboration with the Ministry of Health had also introduced a periodic deworming exercise for children and provided mosquito nets to prevent malaria. The Executive Chairman said the Secretariat was also ensuring the provision of portable water to rural communities and encouraging school farming so that children could plant their own fruits and vegetables to meet nutritional requirements. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
New Rhode Island Hospital study shows higher rates of trampoline injuries Jul 7, 2007
2 million new trampoline sales in 2004, indicating that parents continue to purchase this as a form of fun and exercise for children. We urge parents not to purchase this equipment for their children based upon the dangers they pose and the injuries that have been documented. (EurekAlert!)
District 168 is hoping to secure IDOT funds and construct sidewalks May 2, 2007
I want to encourage communities to utilize this program that will not only provide additional exercise for children but puts safety first, providing parents the peace of mind in knowing their kids have a safe route to get to school. CJHS Principal Mark Zahm and I, in addition to former Central Principal Gail Borton, have met with Mr. Daniels and Mr. Wright and have attended meetings of the committee, said FIS Principal Dr. Gail Crawford. (West Frankfort Daily American, IL)
Walking School Bus program rolling in Milford Apr 24, 2007
The program is intended to provide exercise for children, which they would not get riding the bus or sitting in a parent s car. Joseph said a study of about 140 students showed that there was "a little bit of a correlation" between whether a child walked to school and their body mass index, which is a measure of body fat based on a person s height and weight. (New Haven Register, CT)
One School's Fight Against Obesity Jan 28, 2007
"We've seen, statistically, 00000B50 less children being referred, so hopefully it is making an impact sending those referral letters and also educating them about good nutrition and appropriate exercise for children," said Scully. But despite this school's success in fighting fat, and nationwide attention to the problem of obesity, most of America's children are still losing the battle of the bulge. (CBS News)
Serena Williams participates in immunisation exercise Nov 6, 2006
Accra, Nov. 5, GNA- American tennis star, Serena Williams, on a five-day visit to Ghana, on Sunday joined Ghanaian health officials, diplomats and a Minister of State in an immunization exercise for children under five at Nungua Zongo, in Accra. Serena, accompanied by mum, administered vitamin drops, polio vaccines and also distributed bed nets and interacted with a thrilled crowd of children with their mothers, under a leafy and shady Indian almond tree. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Community based TB treatment approach successful- WHO Expert Nov 5, 2006
The WHO Repr esentative, accompanied by the Regional Director of Health Services, Dr Kofi Asare and other District Health Directors visited several health posts in the Region as well as helped in the administering vaccines during the nationwide immunization exercise for children. 05 Nov. 06. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Children must exercise more to beat heart disease Jul 22, 2006
He said "Children are cooped up in school for hours, where they are not active enough, and then they spend hours on the computer at home. "Anything that encourages more exercise for children is to be welcomed, but it's a sorry state of affairs that we have to remind ourselves that chidlren should be running around and much more active. The Government's suggested minimum level of physical education in schools each week is two hours, but only two-thirds of children are getting this level of... (Daily Mail - UK)
Childhood asthma linked to chemicals in swimming pools Jul 18, 2006
A spokeswoman for the charity Asthma UK said: "Swimming is an excellent form of exercise for children with asthma as the warm humid air in the swimming pool is less likely to trigger asthma symptoms. "We do recognise, however, that the chemicals present in heavily chlorinated pools may be important in making the airways more irritable and further research is needed to understand this association. " This article: http://news.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=1041842006 Last updated: 18-Jul-06 02:08 BST... (Scotsman)
McDonald's(R) Unveils R Gym(TM): The New and Fun Way for Kids to Play Jul 8, 2006
"I believe kids will enjoy the fun and excitement of the various activities the R Gym offers while parents will appreciate the convenience and safety." The R Gym features the Toddler Zone, an active play environment with age appropriate games that develop physical coordination and social skills; the Active Zone, designed for children aged four-to-eight that promotes physical fitness through fun play; the Sports Zone which features a series of sport oriented activities to promote aerobic exercise... (PR Newswire)
Day care enrolled in child obesity fight Jul 8, 2006
Among the report's recommendations is a set of national guidelines to help day care centres work out appropriate levels of exercise for children. Ms Pagnini, from the Centre for Overweight and Obesity at Sydney University, says childcare workers are aware it is a growing problem. (ABC Online)
