Recent News & Comments About adolescent and obesity programs
Anti-obesity program doesn't help teen girls: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An intensive obesity-prevention program for Australian girls didn't lead to any improvements in their diet, physical activity or body weight a year later, according to a new report. Findings from the school-based intervention, which involved exercise sessions and nutrition workshops for lower-income girls, are the latest disappointment in a slew of research attempting ...
Study: Anti-obesity program doesn't help teen girls
An intensive obesity-prevention program for girls didn't lead to any improvements in their diet, physical activity or body weight a year later, according to a new report
New paper provides examples of cost-effective NCD policies and programs
As childhood and adolescent deaths from infectious diseases have declined worldwide, policymakers are shifting attention to preventing deaths from noncommunicable causes, such as drug and alcohol use, mental health problems, obesity, traffic crashes, violence and unsafe sex practices.
WellBalance Weight Loss Camp for Kids & Teens Promotes National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week
WellBalance fitness and weight loss camps reinforce the impact mental health ailments can have on childhood wellnessAsheville, NC (PRWEB) May 08, 2012 WellBalance, a leading adolescent and adult health & wellness organization that operates fitness, health, and weight loss camps for kids and teens aged 10-20 is supporting the 2012 National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. An event ...
Global Health Priorities Should Shift to Preventing Risky Behaviors in Adolescence
As childhood and adolescent deaths from infectious diseases have declined worldwide, policymakers are shifting attention to preventing deaths from noncommunicable causes, such as drug and alcohol use, mental health problems, obesity, traffic crashes, violence and unsafe sex practices.
Adolescent health
A special series on adolescent health has just been published in the British medical journal Lancet. Read all responses to this article
Saudi- Prevent obesity with proper diet, children advised
(MENAFN - Arab News) A senior dietitian from Qatar urged children yesterday to maintain a balanced diet to prevent obesity. Clinical dietitian at the Sports Medicine Program in Qatar Shaima ...
Schools get creative with PE while reducing hours
Innovative programs fight obesity and make it fun for kids to exercise.
WellBalance Announces Addition of Chief Medical Officer to Scientifically Based Weight Loss Camps and Health Programs
Chief Medical Officer will advise on medical aspects of program and data collection for children, teens, and adults seeking weight lossAsheville, NC (PRWEB) May 09, 2012 WellBalance fitness and weight loss camps recently announced the addition of Gary Curran, MD, as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Curran has successfully started and operated a family practice where emphasis has been paid to helping ...
Risky Behaviors In Teenagers Should Become Global Focus
According to a report published April 25 by The Lancet, with the global decline of childhood and adolescent mortality from infectious diseases, policymakers are shifting their focus onto the prevention of deaths from noncommunicable causes, for instance, alcohol and drug use, obesity, unsafe sex practices, mental health problems, traffic accidents and violence...
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