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Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention: Solving the Weight of the Nation
The Institute of Medicine report, which was released at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “Weight of the Nation” conference, focuses on five critical goals for preventing obesity: Integrating physical activity into people’s daily lives Making healthy food and beverage options available everywhere Transforming marketing and messages about nutrition and activity Making schools a gateway to healthy weights and Galvanizing employers and health care professionals to support healthy lifestyles From page 362-363 of the Institute of Medicine report “Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention” BOX 9-2 The CATCH School-Based Food,...
Read MoreThe Jared Foundation and CATCH
The Jared Foundation & CATCH Lead the Fight Against Childhood Obesity Combined Efforts Will Teach Kids Healthy Eating, Living & Exercise Habits October 11, 2011 (Indianapolis, IN) – The Jared Foundation is proud to endorse CATCH® as its official Child Wellness Program. The Jared Foundation, founded by SUBWAY® spokesman, Jared Fogle, and CATCH, a division of FlagHouse Inc., will combine forces with programs aimed at eliminating childhood obesity. The evidence-based CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health) Program promotes physical activity and healthy nutrition behaviors among preschool through middle school aged children. CATCH targets multiple aspects...
Read MoreThe Jared Foundation & CATCH Lead the Fight Against Childhood Obesity
Combined Efforts Will Teach Kids Healthy Eating, Living & Exercise Habits October 11, 2011 (Indianapolis, Indiana) – The Jared Foundation is proud to endorse CATCH® as its official Child Wellness Program. The Jared Foundation, founded by SUBWAY® spokesman, Jared Fogle, and CATCH, a division of FlagHouse Inc., will combine forces with programs aimed at eliminating childhood obesity. The evidence-based CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health) Program promotes physical activity and healthy nutrition behaviors among preschool through middle school aged children. CATCH targets multiple aspects of the school environment and involves classroom and physical...
Read MoreBridge the Generation Gap
Richmond, Virginia – How do you teach healthy habits to kids? With CATCH, of course! And the same thing goes for adults over 50. According to Fifty Plus – a magazine that aims to reflect and enhance local 50-plus lifestyles, something fantastic happens when you bring kids and adults together. (That) something…stands to benefit both groups. The little ones - kindergarten through fifth grade - will learn about nutrition, prepare and eat healthful snacks, and participate in physical exercise. The adults - aged 50 or thereabout and beyond - will learn more about nutrition, direct the assembling of healthful snacks and enjoy them with the children, and...
Read MoreEl Paso County Serves as a Model for Obesity Prevention
Researchers at the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Advancement of Healthy Living at The University of Texas School of Public Health Austin Regional Campus found that obesity prevention efforts in the El Paso region were the most effective in Texas in decreasing the prevalence of childhood obesity. Deanna Hoelscher, Ph.D., director of the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living, examined regional changes of child obesity from 2000-2002 to 2004-2005, after the implementation of several statewide policies and programs in Texas. The study found a 13 percent decrease in the prevalence of obesity among El Paso 4th graders. “Data from the El Paso region...
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