nutrition
Submitted by gabriellelynn on Wed, 07/16/2008 - 14:57.
It is difficult for children today to make the right choices when it comes to healthy eating, especially in an urban setting. Just down the street from our elementary school are two pizza shops, a McDonald's, Taco Bell, and Kentucky Fried Chicken. Simply walking home from school in need of a snack will undoubtedly tempt them to eat something with high fat content and little nutritional value. Many parents are uneducated about proper nutrition and pass along poor eating habits to their children. When picking a child up from school, it is all too easy to cruise through the drive-in window.
Submitted by kcamster811 on Mon, 06/16/2008 - 13:29.
The area of Pinellas Park and surrounding St. Petersburg, FL is challenged with problems of poverty, single-parent households with no support, high incidences of substance abuse and lack of guidance for many of our youth. As a teacher, I see the difference that guidance and listening can make to an adolescent girl. I also see that there is a huge need for our young women to nurture and respect themselves through healthy body image, self-confidence and a positive attitude!
Submitted by paraguyabnd on Wed, 04/16/2008 - 00:50.
Amigos de las Americas is a non-profit, non-religious, non-gonvernmental organization that promotes youth leadership by training and sending students ages 16-22 to latin american countries to work with the community. it was establighed in 1965 in houston and is a great way to get involved. it's fun and you learn alot about yourself. for more information and to find a chapter near you, go to amigoslink.org.
Submitted by sinan.dennybrown on Sun, 03/30/2008 - 11:28.
Background:
Childhood overweight and obesity has developed into such an epidemic in the United States that national health organizations such as the Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board, and Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention have termed it a national public health priority and a critical public health threat. According to the Institute of Medicine’s September 2006 Report Brief, one third of American children and youth are either obese or at risk of becoming obese.
Submitted by shubhat on Sat, 03/29/2008 - 11:26.
Background :
Currently there is a health crisis facing our country’s youth. Poor health habits in diet and exercise are contributing to a rising trend in obesity that increases the risk for cardiovascular disease and threatens to seriously shorten life expectancy. Moreover, there is growing evidence that the burden of disease falls disproportionately on both minorities and the economically poor.
Submitted by samkallus on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 15:55.
The Starting Smart program has one main goal and purpose, to educate today's youth about proper diet and healthy living. Childhood Obesity and Diabetes is a growing issue throughout the United States and it will continue to be a problem is proper intervention is not enacted.
Submitted by cpatton on Thu, 01/24/2008 - 01:14.
Change for Change is a campaign brought on by HERO: a UNA-USA campaign. The HERO campaign is in partnership with the USAID. It is an awareness building and fund raising initiative dedicated to providing comprehensive, school-based support to orphans and vulnerable children living in HIV/AIDS-affected communities in Africa. UNA-USA stands for the United Nations Association of the United States of America. It is a center for innovative programs to engage Americans in issues of global concern.
Submitted by jmtorrey on Sat, 11/17/2007 - 14:22.
Fannin County in Texas is a limited-resource county. Therefore, subjects such as health, fitness, and nutrition are not considered priorities and many youth are not exposed to these subjects on a continuous basis. Youth Fitness and Nutrition Expedition is for youth 7-18, and consists of 30 sessions, once a week. Each sessions consists of a 20 minute lesson on a fitness, nutrition, health, or community service topic, followed by an hour of physical activity. Physical activity focuses on running, walking, resistance training, teamwork, and active games (such as relays).
Submitted by abfarris08 on Sat, 11/17/2007 - 13:56.
Nutrition Intuition is a non-profit health awareness program that aims to educate the community about the beneficial effects of drinking more water and living a healthy, active lifestyle. I conceived the idea for Nutrition Intuition in July 2006 at the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine (NYLF), where it won first place in the Public Health Symposium contest.
My affiliation with Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) enabled me to gather a team of four students from my high school who offered to help.
Submitted by stephanieks on Fri, 11/09/2007 - 21:54.
Today's society has taken a downward plunge towards unhealthiness. Being thin or skinny does not necessarily mean that it's healthy. True health comes from healthy eating habits and daily excersise. Health is necessary and ideal for a successful and happy future.
