RWJF News Digest: Childhood ObesityThis frequently updated news digest on the subject of Childhood Obesity highlights key articles from major journals and news publications. The digest is a free service of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Teach Your Children Wellness: Schools Are Rethinking Phys Ed
The Washington Post, Lenny Bernstein, 02/04/2010
Two months back, tiny Lincoln University attracted worldwide media attention when it threatened to withhold diplomas from overweight students unless they took a special fitness class. EDITORIAL: Junk Snack Food at School: Vending Machines Competing With School Lunches Ought to Offer Nutritional Choices
The Roanoke Times, 02/03/2010
It's encouraging to see a bill gaining favor in the General Assembly that would require schools to stock vending machines with healthier snacks. It would be even better if school boards decided on their own to remove the machines or, at the very least, set them on timers so that kids couldn't nosh during the school day. First Lady Meets With Lawmakers on Child Obesity
The Washington Post, Nancy Benac, The Associated Press, 02/02/2010
First lady Michelle Obama invited a bipartisan group of lawmakers and Cabinet members to the White House Tuesday to help firm up plans for her national campaign against childhood obesity. Miss. Schools Getting Physical; Officials Hope Programs Boost Students' Activity
The Clarion-Ledger, Marquita Brown, 01/31/2010
Byram Middle School students have been lobbing volleyballs, dancing and playing other games to stay active. No fried foods or sugary drinks are to be found in the cafeteria. Exercise classes are scheduled after school in a wellness room for staff members. Can Intervention Prevent Adult Obesity for Overweight Teens?
USA Today, Lindsey Tanner, The Associated Press, 01/31/2010
Paris Woods is hardly a poster child for the obesity epidemic. Lining up dripping wet with kids on her swim team, she's a blend of girlish chunkiness and womanly curves. Anti-Obesity Efforts Showing Results Among the Very Young
Democrat and Chronicle, Patti Singer, 01/31/2010
Popeye would love eating at the Head Start centers in Rochester. Surprisingly, so do the 3- to 5-year-olds who dig into spinach. School Snack Attack; Appetite Growing for Junk-Food Ban
The Boston Herald, Katy Jordan and Benjamin Bell, 01/31/2010
Fatty snacks may be banned from Bay State schools, thanks to a long-dormant Beacon Hill legislative effort that is finally waddling ahead. “I’ve been laboring for this bill for eight years,” said Rep. Peter J. Koutoujian (D-Waltham), “and I think the chance . . . is pretty strong it will pass.” Future Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke Starts Early for Obese Children
Charlotte Heart Health Examiner, Kathleen Blanchard, 01/30/2010
Childhood obesity is now found to boost the risk of future heart disease and stroke even in the absence of other risk factors. The study, published in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) suggests that aggressive treatment of childhood obesity before onset of puberty could also reduce the risk of future cardiovascular events. Report Draws Connection Between Obesity and Funding for Walking, Bicycling
The Gazette, Cindy Hadish, 01/29/2010
A new report shows that obesity levels and related diseases are rising as walking and bicycling rates have fallen. The report, issued Thursday by the Alliance for Biking & Walking, also examined federal investment in those activities and safety rates for all states and the 51 largest cities. © 2010 All rights reserved.
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