Set up your kids for a healthy future
The wellness habits and attitudes formed in childhood play a large role in a child’s future health. Childhood obesity rates are on the rise and…
ICYMI: April 29, 2016
Feature Story Racial health gap narrows but disparities remain significant WEDNESDAY, April 27, 2016 (Modern Healthcare) — The latest annual report card on the nation’s…
Set Your Kids Up for a Healthy Future
Life today moves very quickly and we are always looking for the latest quick fix or new gadget to make our lives easier. But cancer…
Childhood Obesity
Childhood Obesity: A Call to Action for Parents Sit down for healthy family meals as often as possible. Be a role model – children respond…
Retiring Senate champion introduces legislation to keep our children healthy
Senator Tom Harkin (IA) recently announced that he would not be seeking reelection to the U.S. Senate in 2014, ending a tenure of public service…
Prevent Cancer Foundation's Childhood Obesity Infographic
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years. The long-term health effects…
New Approaches Necessary to Counteract Growing Childhood Obesity Rates
Childhood obesity is on the rise and has garnered more attention with the recent release of an Institute of Medicine report and the HBO documentary…
High Calorie Content in Apple Juice Poses Health Risk
There have been recent headlines about arsenic in apple juice, but leading experts say the real problem is the juice’s high sugar and calorie count….
Junk Food Ads Cause Children to Nag Incessantly
In light of the growing problem of childhood obesity, a recent study at Johns Hopkins examined the effect that junk food television advertisements have on…
