Sentences with phrase «including obesity prevention»

The Breakfast Initiative, which concluded in 2014, focused on a healthy school breakfast by evaluating its impact on several measures, including obesity prevention.

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The company lobbies Washington on a wide range of issues including diabetes prevention, budget matters, chronic disease and making obesity an accepted medical disease that insurers will pay to prevent, Brooks said.
This includes a $ 37 million pledge to the University of Washington School of Social work, $ 11 million for scholarships to Washington residents in STEM fields, a $ 50 million pledge to the University of Oregon for scholarships and obesity prevention, and about $ 60 million to Harvard's computer science facility.
Heather, who joined FRAC in January 2009, has a rich background in nutrition policy research, obesity prevention, and healthy eating strategies, including her prior work at the American Cancer Society, Mathematica Policy Research, and Tulane University.
«This means that interventions and programs aiming at prevention of overweight and obesity may need to be broadened to also include these groups that are normally regarded as being at low risk for weight gain,» says Kristina Lindvall.
The researchers examined respondents» deference to science on a scale of 0 - 10 when it came to 14 policy issues, including child vaccinations, stem cell research, global warming, child obesity and diet, AIDS prevention, birth control education, legalizing drug use, gun control, regulation of nuclear power, animal testing, and teaching evolution in schools.
The standard recommendation for the prevention and treatment of obesity is a reduced - fat diet and increased physical activity, and many health organisations including WHO recommend a limit of 30 % fat for total energy intake.
There are known and cost - effective ways to address these common noncommunicable diseases, including prevention, early diagnosis and management of high blood pressure, obesity and high cholesterol and screening and treatment for cancers.
The report also explains the assessment that the organization uses to address the biggest health challenges facing its service area, including cancer, adult diabetes, trauma care and violence prevention, sexually transmitted infections, and pediatric obesity and asthma.
The Endocrine Society supports the implementation of policies that sustain a prevention care team that includes medical personnel, family, schools, and the community, to combat pediatric obesity.
By focusing on prevention, it may be possible to avoid the numerous complications of diabetes and obesity, which include not only eye, kidney and nerve problems but also dental disease, dementia and depression, Sood said.
Probiotics, or «friendly» bacteria have linked to a number of protective outcomes, including overall digestive health, anti-inflammation, obesity prevention, enhanced mood and mental calm and stronger immunity.
The benefits of consuming a diet rich in fresh fruit and vegetables include meeting the recommended daily intake of key vitamins and minerals, dietary fiber for heart and digestive health, a reduced risk for obesity and type 2 diabetes, and cancer prevention.
A few of the hundreds of benefits of weightlifting and exercising include the prevention of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, back pain, osteoporosis, psychological effects... I could go on and on.
In Australia, a variety of school obesity prevention initiatives have been implemented, including mandatory healthy school canteen guidelines, professional development programmes for teachers, and curriculum - based programmes.
This literature review has contributed significantly to our understanding of the evidence base for obesity prevention, including the participant, intervention, delivery, and design features that are associated with larger program effects.
Her areas of interest include surgery, nutrition, and obesity prevention.
Special areas of interest within veterinary medicine for Sydney include: animal rescue, exotic pets, and pet obesity prevention / weight loss.
Hay offers many nutritional and health benefits, including the prevention of obesity and digestive issues and maintaining dental and mental health.
Our specific programs include road safety, obesity prevention, tobacco control, and activities to strengthen public health data systems and the use of public health data to guide policy and decision - making.
Her research topics have included maternal and child health, childhood obesity prevention, health equity, partnership capacity, and health literacy.
Unique determinants of obesity in Aboriginal children and families include experiences of colonialism, racism and social exclusion, and inequities in the social determinates of health, and these need to be considered in prevention strategies (Willows et al. 2012).
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