"obesity" Articles & Blogs:
Ridiculous Study Claims Plus Size Models Equal Obese Society
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A new study from The London School of Economics and Political Science claims that plus-size models will increase obesity in the United States and Europe. Authors, Dr. Davide Dagone and Dr. Laura Savorelli, write that, “Given that people are on avera...[Read on] |
Michelle Obama - Get Girls Active in Sports to Decrease Obesity
| I'm the type of person that wants tangible results. And if I don't get them doing something one way, I'll stop and find out a better way to accomplish what I want. And my mindset is obviously a bit perplexing to people who just do as they are told an...[Read on] |
Michelle Obama combats Obesity with Let’s Move
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On February 9, first lady Michelle Obama spoke out against childhood obesity and introduced her new plan of action called Let’s Move. The goal of this nationwide campaign is to solve the issues surrounding the epidemic of obesity within this generation ...[Read on] |
Could running change the world?
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I am reading Bart Yasso’s “My Life on the Run” and love his insight into the sport. Here is one passage in particular that I couldn’t agree with more:
“Running is about acceptance — of yourself and others. W...[Read on] |
Study: Rocky Marriages Bring Heart Risk for Women
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New research emphasizes that women need to take better care of their waistlines and their hearts when feuding with their hubbiesPost | Today 11:55 am
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We all know that rocky marriages can be stressful, but new research from the University of Ut...[Read on] |
Bike sharing - the new public transportation
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Bike culture goes big as bike sharing takes hold. An affordable, clean and simple way to get around town, bike sharing promotes cleaner air, land, and water, while encouraging people to meet their transportation needs through an active lifestyle and commu...[Read on] |
Clarifying “The Myth About Exercise”
| Every Saturday I look forward to the TIME magazine in my mail. I know I can read it all online, but there is something satisfying about print media. As someone trained in sport science (aka, Kinesiology) this week’s cover story by John Cloud ...[Read on] |
Why it is important to find time to exercise
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I don’t know about you chicks but college life is pretty stressful and hectic for me. My week seems to be work, school, work, school, work, work, sleep, repeat and it’s so hard to fit much else into my schedule.
The problem is, because there is so...[Read on] |
National Dance Day and Glee Camp
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For better or worse, FOX television has a huge influence over popular culture. To prove that point, summer activities based on a couple of the network’s TV shows look to be a hit with adults and kids alike. Both of these shows are personal fav...[Read on] |
Why Obama Can’t Make Kids Healthy (a different take on the nutrition bill)
| Pens don’t make change, actions do. A few days ago, President Obama signed a nutrition bill. Also known as the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act 2010. People ooh & awed. Yay! We have ANOTHER bill. This will make the obesity crisis diminish. And we won...[Read on] |
It’s National Farmer’s Market Week August 2-8, 2009
| This week is National Farmer’s Market Week which is really important to note. As we push for Health care reform and look at all the illnesses that affect our families and communities, we have to look at the impact of the way we eat today. There ha...[Read on] |
Why every parent should watch Huge (with their kids)
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It’s kind of a shame that the brilliant new show Huge from Winnie Holzman (My So Called Life) and her daughter Savannah Dooley is airing during the summer when people are busy, outside, not watching TV and many of the targeted audience kids are at act...[Read on] |
Think video games are for lazy bums? These will get you in shape
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Working out can be the dullest and most frustrating activity on the face of the earth. It is necessary to be active to keep our lovely figures fit and trim, but sometimes getting started can be downright impossible.The prospect of running on a treadmill o...[Read on] |
The Truth About Trans Fat Oils: How Much Are You Consuming?
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Starting yesterday, California restaurants are strictly banned from cooking with trans fat oils. The bill, which was signed in 2008 by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, gave restaurants in California a year’s notice to phase out any usage of trans fat oils. B...[Read on] |
5 reasons you should get active with your BFF
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We all have that friend who hates to exercise. Maybe she’s naturally thin and feels like she doesn’t have to work out. Or maybe she never found a sport that she enjoys and is too intimidated to start now. Whatever the reason, her lack of movement coul...[Read on] |
First Farming: The White House Goes Organic
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After a long week of depressing, doom-and-gloom articles, I saw a news story that lifted me out of the funk: Michelle Obama will break ground on the White House South Lawn to plant an organic vegetable garden.
Not since Eleanor Roosevelt has a First L...[Read on] |
First Lady launches President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition
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First Lady Michelle Obama has put together a powerhouse group to serve on the “President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition” including Billie Jean King, Michelle Kwan, and Dominique Dawes. From the official press release comes all the detail...[Read on] |
Some reflections on the media's coverage of the Quinnipiac decision
| I've been reluctant to post links to the media coverage and commentary regarding the Quinnipiac ruling. This is because most of it that I've read sounds as if the author didn't even read the judge's opinion, but rather, used a generalized version of its ...[Read on] |
Title IX’s Lasting Effects
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by Neena Chaudhry, Senior Counsel, National Women’s Law Center
As we watch the Olympics, we can’t help but marvel at the athletic abilities of the world’s athletes. But for most young men and women, participating in sports will not lead to an Oly...[Read on] |
Serving Sizes, Packaged food nutrition labels may get a makeover per the FDA
| If you have ever read a nutrition facts label, you have probably seen the “serving size” listed right at the top. But do you know where that number comes from? (Hint, not an independent third party.) It’s actually the manufacturers themselve...[Read on] |
Against the odds: Girls in urban areas face unique challenges in playing sports
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.Katie Thomas has written two parts of a series for the New York Times looking at the unique challenges facing urban girls who want to play sports
Her first piece, about a middle school basketball team in Brooklyn, highlights challenges facing the gir...[Read on] |
Media Gone Wild: The Continuing Sexualization of Girls and Multiple Strategies to Stop It
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Back in 2007, we reported on the release of a devastating report from the American Psychological Association’s Task Force on the Sexualization of Girls. Its findings about the impact of sexualized images on young women weren’t necessarily reve...[Read on] |
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