National Guidelines

So, what do the guidelines recommend?

• Body mass index is recommended to diagnose overweight and obesity among children and young adults.
• School-based interventions and parental/family involvement are vital to prevent obesity among this age group.
• Treatment programs should incorporate behavioral change components, be family based, and aim to change the whole family's lifestyle.
• Programs should target decreasing overall dietary intake, increasing physical activity, and decreasing screen time.
• Other more serious action such as surgery or hospitalization should be considered for those morbidly obese individuals with severe comorbidities.

Check out the National Guideline Clearinghouse for more details on recommendations.

A Look at the Evidence...

Prevalence of obesity and trends in body mass index among US children and adolescents, 1999-2010

The trends in the rates of obesity over the years.

Sugar-sweetened soft drinks and obesity

Is there a correlation? Check out this review on the extensive research on soft drinks and obesity. 

Desired features of smartphone applications promoting physical activity

So many apps exist today, which are the features that people find most helpful?

Nike + iPod or iPhone

Take your iPhone or iPod to the next level and make it your personal training tracker!
Grab your iPhone or Ipod, Nike + shoes, and insert your Nike + sensor in your shoes and you are set!

Then check out the menu and choose how you want to run. Play from your playlist or even Nike-created sport music.

When you're done, get all the details of your workout right on your iPhone or iPod and even get feedback at the halfway point!

Check out this website for more information on getting started:

http://www.apple.com/ipod/nike/run.html

Taking the Right Steps

What is a pedometer?
A pedometer is a device that measures the distance one travels on foot by recording the number of steps taken Definition

Can be worn on your hip

or on your shoe

• Types of Pedometers

• Buyers Guide to Pedometers

• Best Walking Pedometer

• Best Pedometer for All Sports

• Best Rated Pedometers

Information obtained from livestrong.com

Monitoring My Progress

Always on the go? Well, here's a way to monitor how you are doing...

Click here to download free 

-Daily Food Logs
-Exercise charts

-Exercise logs

-BMI charts

-Workout logs

-Running logs

Test your Knowledge!

Visit Nutrition.gov for an interactive website with games and quizzes that teach the importance of nutrition, physical activity and body image.


-Here are some quizzes to test you knowledge...


-Healthy Eating Self-Assessment
-Superfoods Quiz: Test Your Diet IQ
-Girls Body Image Quiz
-Guys Body Image Quiz 

What's really in a soft drink?

The real side of soft drinks...

Alternatives to soft drinks... one little change at a time

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Adapted from Freak of Nature Fitness