Childhood obesity

Nine Cities Share $745,000 in Grants to Promote Childhood Obesity Prevention and Environmental Health and Sustainability Programs

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Thursday, January 20, 2022

Student participants gain work experience, earn a small salary ($10/hour) and learn a new skill.

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  • Student participants gain work experience, earn a small salary ($10/hour) and learn a new skill.
  • Des Moines, IA (Childhood Obesity Prevention: $175,000) the Polk County Produce Prescription Program (PCPPP) will connect food-insecure children with diet-related diseases (diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular, etc.)
  • Montgomery, AL (Hybrid: $50,000) Clearer Path Gardening is a hybrid of childhood prevention activities and environmental sustainability initiatives.
  • Daytona Beach, FL (Childhood Obesity Prevention: $15,000) The Mayor's Math & Fitness Boot Camp will expose approximately 400 children, ages 5-14, to age-appropriate grade-level programs that use exercise and dance to teach mathematics.

ePallet Goes Back to School, Advocates for Cost-Effective Solutions to Reduce Childhood Obesity in the Classroom

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Monday, June 21, 2021

"There's an immediate need to improve the quality of what students in grades K-12 are eating in school every day.

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  • "There's an immediate need to improve the quality of what students in grades K-12 are eating in school every day.
  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , childhood obesity rates in the United States are rising and affect approximately 14.4 million children across the country.
  • "We chose ePallet because of the way ePallet modernizes the way we buy," said Peter Bratton,Director of Food Servicefor the Toms River, New Jersey, School District.
  • "Through ePallet, the platform allows for a much more convenient way for us to offer healthier options for our students.

Social & Health Research Center and Quest Diagnostics Team Up to Address Childhood Hunger and Obesity Exacerbated by COVID-19 in Underserved Communities

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Monday, May 24, 2021

Dr. Trevio is the principal investigator of the two largest trials funded by the National Institutes of Health to prevent obesity and diabetes in children.

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  • Dr. Trevio is the principal investigator of the two largest trials funded by the National Institutes of Health to prevent obesity and diabetes in children.
  • "We are eager to help our children develop healthy habits by moving this effort forward with SAHRC and Quest Diagnostics.
  • "We know childhood obesity is dramatically growing in underserved communities and that these resources are needed throughout the United States.
  • Quest for Health Equity is an initiative of Quest Diagnostics and the Quest Diagnostics Foundation ),focused on providing resources, funding, testing services and education to address health disparities in underserved communities across the U.S.
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Perspectum: High Liver Fat (Hepatic Steatosis) Linked to Increased Risk of Hospitalization in COVID-19 Patients With Obesity

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Monday, March 29, 2021

Obesity is often associated with fat accumulation in the liver, which can lead to liver disease, and emerging data suggests that patients with obesity are at an increased risk of becoming seriously ill with COVID-19.

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  • Obesity is often associated with fat accumulation in the liver, which can lead to liver disease, and emerging data suggests that patients with obesity are at an increased risk of becoming seriously ill with COVID-19.
  • The World Obesity Federation summarizes recent reports suggesting in the US almost 50 percent of people hospitalized with COVID-19 were also affected by obesity.
  • Notably, individuals with obesity and normal liver fat were not at increased risk of being hospitalized.
  • Some individuals with obesity have a normal level of liver fat and some non-obese individuals have high levels of liver fat.

Tumbles Kids' Gym Is the First U.S. Children's Fitness Facility to Open in Qatar

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021

It will be the first U.S. children's fitness franchise to open in Qatar, which is planned for this summer.

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  • It will be the first U.S. children's fitness franchise to open in Qatar, which is planned for this summer.
  • Tumbles' founder and CEO, Manish Vakil, says that his company chose to franchise in the Middle East because its countries have the highest incidence of childhood obesity in the world.
  • Vakil points out that the U.S. Commercial Service in Houston played a critical role in Tumbles' ability to franchise in Qatar.
  • Senior International Trade Specialist Steven Garrett serves as Tumbles primary U.S. Commercial Service partner and worked closely with CEO Vakil negotiating the franchise agreement in Qatar.

CES 2021 Team8 promises to fight childhood obesity with its hero watch

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021

This, including changes in eating habits could lead to a future spike in childhood obesity.

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  • This, including changes in eating habits could lead to a future spike in childhood obesity.
  • Team8, the first health platform dedicated to children, has created a watch that will entertain kids and at the same time do physical activity to combat childhood obesity.
  • Beyond the entertainment and playing aspect of Team8 watch is also the health platform that monitors kids' health.
  • Moreover, the Team8 developped an app version that can turns any Android phone into a safe and secure Team8 device.

New Study Predicts 50% Of Americans With OBESITY

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Monday, January 11, 2021

To have obesity is to weigh on average about 50 pounds over the medium average weight.

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  • To have obesity is to weigh on average about 50 pounds over the medium average weight.
  • New statistics show that 42% of Americans in 2020 are obese and another 35% are overweight.
  • In a new study just released in just 4 more years (2025) 50% of Americans will be obese and by 2030 that number jumps to 60%.
  • To get America healthy again the American Obesity Association has introduced several bold national programs to reduce obesity.

NEW RESEARCH SHOWS FIRST 5 LA GRANTEES REDUCING EARLY CHILDHOOD OBESITY IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY

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Thursday, September 10, 2020

First 5 LA is a Los Angeles based public grant-maker and early childhood advocacy organization.

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  • First 5 LA is a Los Angeles based public grant-maker and early childhood advocacy organization.
  • First 5 agencies were created throughout California by voters to invest Proposition 10 tobacco tax revenues in early childhood health and development.
  • Looking at Los Angeles County communities where RECO activities occurred, the community-level study indicated RECO activities reduced early childhood obesity rates by 0.59 percentage points, on average.
  • As elsewhere, obesity is a major public health problem in Los Angeles County, and early childhood is a critical time for preventing it.

Healthy YOU Vending Raising Awareness of Major Juvenile Health Challenges During Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

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Monday, September 7, 2020

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --In 2010, the U.S. took an important step to help end childhood obesity by observing the National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month for the first time.

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --In 2010, the U.S. took an important step to help end childhood obesity by observing the National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month for the first time.
  • Healthy YOU Vending honors National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and is committed to doing its part to end childhood obesity by offering equipment especially suited for healthy vending in schools and elsewhere.
  • Childhood obesity puts kids at risk for health problems typically found in adults, including type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease.
  • It's a fitting month to raise awareness of childhood obesity, as most children return to school en masse in late August and early September (even in 2020).

Meltdown Station Offers Regimen to Beat Childhood Obesity Now While Nation Struggles for a Cure

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

"The goal of the program is to reverse the trend toward childhood obesity," explains Ms.Cortiella.

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  • "The goal of the program is to reverse the trend toward childhood obesity," explains Ms.Cortiella.
  • Curriculums at school have changed, fast food is all around us and children stay indoors playing video games on the couch, increasing obesity rates dramatically."
  • Meltdown Station's solution to obesity is to bring fun, safe, and affordable fitness activities to our local communities.
  • The Meltdown Station program is her next step in helping to take back control of children's' weight-related health.