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A Cartoon Chef Your Kids Will Love
Why isn’t there a cartoon character that can encourage kids to make smart eating choices? That was the question Roosevelt Pitt, Jr., of Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, had when he was struggling to help his nephew Michael, learn to eat better. When he couldn’t find one, the comic book author decided to write one, creating the storyline and characters for what would become the colorful hit comic, Charles the Chef.
Kids Can Get Fit In 60 Seconds - Literally
Who can’t spare just a minute to move a little more? That’s the idea Patti Howell, founder and CEO of Health E-tips, Inc. in Los Angeles had in mind when she created JAMmin’ Minute, a one-minute physical activity routine that can be done anywhere at anytime, and presented the concept at a conference on Childhood Obesity Summit in 2006.
Your Grocery Store’s Next SuperStars
Every kid relates to having super powers—and wants them. And that’s what makes Jay Holt’s work teaching young students about getting their vegetables and fruits so easy. His book, Tommy the Tomato, describes the super power of fruits and vegetables, explaining how they fuel your body, keep you focused at school, even make cramps go away.
Start When They Are Babies
It’s not every day I get to e-chat with an Olympic medalist. With the 2010 Winter Olympics around the corner, talking with former gymnast Shannon Miller, seven-time Olympic medalist and nine-time World medalist, was a highlight among the typical school runs and grocery shopping.
Combat Obesity When It Starts - In Childhood
For a long time, heart disease was a problem identified with men, middle-aged and older. In February, several activities were staged as part of American Heart Month to underscore the fact that heart disease is the leading cause of death among women. Now, a study makes it clear that it is often a problem that starts in childhood, when the ‘baby fat’ a young girl puts on becomes the root of health problems that could lead to adult obesity and ultimately heart disease.
Healthy Schools Partnership
Katie Brown, a Registered Dietitian (RD) coach provides nutrition coaching for the Healthy Schools Partnership in Kansas City, MO. Katie was recently a panel member at the Third Annual American Diabetes Association Health Disparities Conference where the Healthy Schools Partnership received a Promising Practice Award of Excellence, one of six recognized programs in the United States as having great potential in preventing childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes.
