Not exact matches
The awards went to cities with outstanding
programs that encourage healthy weight through balanced diet choices and
regular physical activity.
The research team is now conducting a three year study in community pharmacies across the country to see if engaging patients with this information and then offering them a web - based e-health
program will help them adopt healthier lifestyles, including healthier diets and
regular physical activity.
Science Park Employees Walk Over 20,000 Miles as Part of Fitness
Program (1/8/2014) A group of 72 Science Park employees participated in Walk Across Texas, a program that encourages regular physical ac
Program (1/8/2014) A group of 72 Science Park employees participated in Walk Across Texas, a
program that encourages regular physical ac
program that encourages
regular physical activity.
Healthy weight loss / management
programs usually consist of a reduced - calorie, nutritionally - balanced eating plan,
regular physical activity and a behavior change plan to help participants stay on track with their goals.
Not participating in a
regular exercise
program or not meeting minimum
physical activity recommendations (≈ 150 minutes / week of moderate aerobic exercise)
Students in the
program showed an increase in
regular physical activity and in the amount of weekly fruit and vegetable servings they consumed.
support a healthy, active lifestyle, including nutritional education and
regular, structured
physical education
activities and
programs
For example, classroom concentration, attention, and memory immediately increase after
physical activity, and student test scores correlate positively with
regular participation.122 Research has also shown that elementary school students that perform better in reading, mathematics, and science have higher
physical fitness test scores.123 In addition, children who perform below grade level academically and participate in a
physical activity program are more likely to improve their performance on standardized tests than are their less active peers.124