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Richard Simmons Passionate Plea About Childhood Obesity Popular
Richard Simmons Passionate Plea About Childhood Obesity
Guest(s):Fitness Guru, Richard Simmons
Topic Info:America's most beloved fitness expert, the one and only, Richard Simmons joins the show to discuss Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and his passionate plea to get children all across America healthier and losing those unhealthy and dangerous excess pound ...
Show Date:9 / 14 / 2010
How Do Neighborhood Parks Influence Physical Activity?
How Do Neighborhood Parks Influence Physical Activity?
Guest(s):Deborah Cohen, MD, MPH
Topic Info:Parks can play an important role in any neighborhood as a place for leisure time physical activity. Although physical activity levels are particularly low for minorities, few studies have examined how parks influence physical activity in ethnically divers ...
Show Date:9 / 14 / 2010
Individual Responsibility in Investing in Neighborhood Parks
Individual Responsibility  in Investing in Neighborhood Parks
Guest(s):Deborah Cohen, MD, MPH
Topic Info:Parks can play an important role in any neighborhood as a place for leisure time physical activity. Although physical activity levels are particularly low for minorities, few studies have examined how parks influence physical activity in ethnically divers ...
Show Date:9 / 14 / 2010
Cost-Effective Physical Activity Interventions
Cost-Effective Physical Activity Interventions
Guest(s):Deborah Cohen, MD, MPH
Topic Info:Parks can play an important role in any neighborhood as a place for leisure time physical activity. Although physical activity levels are particularly low for minorities, few studies have examined how parks influence physical activity in ethnically divers ...
Show Date:9 / 14 / 2010
Packing Your Child Healthy Lunches and Snacks
Packing Your Child Healthy Lunches and Snacks
Guest(s):Janet Silverstein, MD, FAAP and Amy Aponick, MPH, RD, LD/N, CDE
Topic Info:Menus in most school lunch programs are too high in saturated fat and cholesterol and too low in fiber- and nutrient-rich fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. Janet Silverstein, MD, FAAP and Amy Aponick, MPH, RD, come on the show together to ...
Show Date:9 / 8 / 2010
Helping Your Child Make Good Food Choices
Helping Your Child Make Good Food Choices
Guest(s):Janet Silverstein, MD, FAAP and Amy Aponick, MPH, RD, LD/N, CDE
Topic Info:Menus in most school lunch programs are too high in saturated fat and cholesterol and too low in fiber- and nutrient-rich fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. Janet Silverstein, MD, FAAP and Amy Aponick, MPH, RD, come on the show together to ...
Show Date:9 / 8 / 2010
Advocating in Your Community for Healthy School Lunches: How You Can Get Involved
Advocating in Your Community for Healthy School Lunches: How You Can Get Involved
Guest(s):Janet Silverstein, MD, FAAP and Amy Aponick, MPH, RD, LD/N, CDE
Topic Info:Menus in most school lunch programs are too high in saturated fat and cholesterol and too low in fiber- and nutrient-rich fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. Janet Silverstein, MD, FAAP and Amy Aponick, MPH, RD, come on the show together to ...
Show Date:9 / 8 / 2010
Energy Balance and Weight Management
Energy Balance and Weight Management
Guest(s):Stella Volpe, PhD, RD, FACSM.
Topic Info:The United States (U.S.) and many other countries are experiencing an epidemic of obesity. In the U.S., over 60% of the adult population is overweight or obese (1,2) and estimates are that between 20-25% of children and adolescents are overweight or obese ...
Show Date:7 / 20 / 2010
The Role of the Environment on Physical Activity and Obesity
The Role of the Environment on Physical Activity and Obesity
Guest(s):Stella Volpe, PhD, RD, FACSM.
Topic Info:The United States (U.S.) and many other countries are experiencing an epidemic of obesity. In the U.S., over 60% of the adult population is overweight or obese (1,2) and estimates are that between 20-25% of children and adolescents are overweight or obese ...
Show Date:7 / 20 / 2010
Bone Mineral Density and Women Featured
Foods That Can Help You Fight Obesity
Foods That Can Help You Fight Obesity
Guest(s):Stella Volpe, PhD, RD, FACSM.
Topic Info:The United States (U.S.) and many other countries are experiencing an epidemic of obesity. In the U.S., over 60% of the adult population is overweight or obese (1,2) and estimates are that between 20-25% of children and adolescents are overweight or obese ...
Show Date:7 / 20 / 2010
Using Cartoon Characters to Market Junk Food
Using Cartoon Characters to Market Junk Food
Guest(s):Christina A. Roberto, MS, MPhil
Topic Info:If Shrek or Dora the Explorer ate their vegetables, would kids eat them, too? Little has been done to determine if food companies that use character licensing (placing the image of a popular movie or TV character on product packaging to make it more appea ...
Show Date:7 / 14 / 2010
Physical Activity Levels in Kids May Predict Future Heart Health
Physical Activity Levels in Kids May Predict Future Heart Health
Guest(s):Randal Claytor, Ph.D
Topic Info:Young people who don’t exercise enough may show early signs of cardiovascular health problems, according to a study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine’s 57th Annual Meeting in Baltimore. Adults who have low levels of physical act ...
Show Date:6 / 29 / 2010
Guidelines for Physical Activity for Children
Guidelines for Physical Activity for Children
Guest(s):Randal Claytor, Ph.D
Topic Info:Young people who don’t exercise enough may show early signs of cardiovascular health problems, according to a study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine’s 57th Annual Meeting in Baltimore. Adults who have low levels of physical act ...
Show Date:6 / 29 / 2010
Helping Overweight Children Loose Weight
Helping Overweight Children Loose Weight
Guest(s):Randal Claytor, Ph.D
Topic Info:Young people who don’t exercise enough may show early signs of cardiovascular health problems, according to a study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine’s 57th Annual Meeting in Baltimore. Adults who have low levels of physical act ...
Show Date:6 / 29 / 2010
Keeping Kids Active and Healthy This Summer
Keeping Kids Active and Healthy This Summer
Guest(s):Randal Claytor, Ph.D
Topic Info:Young people who don’t exercise enough may show early signs of cardiovascular health problems, according to a study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine’s 57th Annual Meeting in Baltimore. Adults who have low levels of physical act ...
Show Date:6 / 29 / 2010
The 30-Day Diabetes Cure Featured
Being Obese Can Attract Bullies
Being Obese Can Attract Bullies
Guest(s):Julie Lumeng
Topic Info:Parents of obese children rate bullying as their top health concern, and obese children who are bullied experience more depression, anxiety and loneliness. To develop effective strategies to address this problem, researchers sought to confirm that the ch ...
Show Date:5 / 19 / 2010
Healthy Eating at Fast Food Restaurants
Healthy Eating at Fast Food Restaurants
Guest(s):Dr. David Friedman
Topic Info:America has been called a "fast food nation" and for good reason. Everyday, 150 million Americans eat fast food. With today's hectic lifestyles and tough economy, fast food restaurants are often the easiest and cheapest option, but unfortunately, not usu ...
Show Date:4 / 29 / 2010
Physician-Supervised Weight Loss Company Supports National Obesity Initiative, "Your Weigh Matt...
Physician-Supervised Weight Loss Company Supports National Obesity Initiative, "Your Weigh Matters"
Guest(s):Evelyn Kikta, ARNP
Topic Info:While thousands pledge to discuss weight with their physicans, most Americans are still unaware they are overweight or at risk for weight-related disease. More than two-thirds of American adults are either overweight or obese and most do not realize they ...
Show Date:4 / 7 / 2010
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