Press Releases with tag "childhood obesity"



ProActive Kids Boasts 100% Improvement in BMI for 8th Session i-Newswire, 2011-11-26
ProActive Kids Foundation (PAK) announced today that 100% of kids that participated in the most recent eight-week child obesity program improved their BMI and other key health indicators.

Pre-School Food Revolution Hits Pacific Northwest i-Newswire, 2011-11-09
November is “Diabetes Awareness Month,” an ideal time to alert Pacific Northwesterners about the benefits of teaching young children how to prepare and eat healthy meals. Chef, author and activist Shane Valentine urges Seattle families to Eat Wel

Food Day Celebration Features Nationally Recognized Experts Offering Advice on Improving School Food i-Newswire, 2011-10-16
Join Amy Kalafa and John Turenne, on October 24th, for a high impact workshop that teaches attendees successful approaches for overcoming common obstacles to making school meals more healthful and sustainable.

Junior League of Boca Raton and Whole Foods Market Team Up to Tackle Childhood Obesity i-Newswire, 2011-10-07
The Junior League of Boca Raton (JLBR) and Whole Foods Market of Boca Raton are joining forces for their annual educational initiative,Kids in the Kitchen

GeoPalz Announces Media Credits – A Reward System to Help Parents Empower Kids to Lead Active Lifestyles i-Newswire, 2011-05-17
GeoPalz (www.geopalz.com), the first activity tracker and online game to promote fitness specifically for children, introduces a new feature to the site called Media Credits.

Dr Yessis Says Proper Technique To Get Kids Running And Keep Kids Running i-Newswire, 2011-05-05
Dr. Yessis, legendary biomechanist believes kids have to be taught proper technique in order to keep children interested in running into adulthood.

Children Are Less Active And Becoming Obese i-Newswire, 2011-03-15
When we were young we could not wait to go outside from our home and play or wait for recess at school so we can have some fun outside. We were even delighted when we had our physical education classses because it was always some sport or physical a

Sustainable Food Leader Discusses Going Green One Step at a Time i-Newswire, 2011-03-01
John Turenne, Founder and President of Sustainable Food Systems speaks at Foodservice Society Consultants International (FCSI) event this month

Sustainable Food Experts Discuss Realities of Improving School Food This Weekend in NYC i-Newswire, 2011-02-17
Well-known professionals in the sustainable food movement collaborate on a panel discussion at The International Association of Culinary Professionals Regional Conference (IACP) New York City Regional Conference

Sustainable Food Expert and Chef to Speak at Several Culinary Events i-Newswire, 2011-02-04
John Turenne, President and Founder of Sustainable Food Systems LLC will share his knowledge of implementing sustainable food programs at the institutional level.

$167,000 Grant from Anthem Blue Cross Foundation Will Bring Childhood Obesity Prevention Program to San Francisco Bay Area i-Newswire, 2011-01-13
The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (ASF) will use the grant to implement the 5-2-1-0 Healthy Kids Countdown, health promotion initiative built on evidence-based messaging that emphasizes healthy nutritional choices and behaviors.

The Virtual Weight Loss Challenge Crushes Obesity i-Newswire, 2010-12-20
Fad Diets and Bad Science are Debunked, Real Education Results from Fun Accountability Format while Kids Benefit from Proceeds

Sustainable Food Consultants Bring the Food Revolution to Schools Across the Nation i-Newswire, 2010-11-30
Healthy School Lunch is on Everyone’s Mind and Everyone's Plate

Local Fitness Pro Takes On Childhood Obesity Crisis i-Newswire, 2010-11-28
White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity Report to the President, Solving the Problem of Childhood Obesity Within a Generation, released some startling information that childhood obesity has become an epidemic in America

ZisBoomBah wins Grand Prize for Apps for Healthy Kids Competition i-Newswire, 2010-09-29
First Lady Michelle Obama’s Apps for Healthy Kids Contest awarded ZisBoomBah’s Pick Chow! with the Grand Prize of $10,000 and national recognition for its fight for healthy childhood nutrition.

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month to support the Michelle Obama initiative: "Let's Move." i-Newswire, 2010-09-13
In support of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, Author: C.J. Good unveils "Little Gifts of Sustainable Contentment" ~~ a healing, self-help recovery book that addresses the epidemic of childhood obesity, adult obesity and eating disorders.

SustainableContentment.com Kicks Off National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month to support the Michelle Obama initiative: "Let's Move." i-Newswire, 2010-09-09
SustainableContentment.com Kicks Off National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Moderator, and Author: C.J. Good will unveil "Celebrate Recovery" ~~ a Free Nationwide Teleseminar to address the epidemic of childhood obesity. Sep. 30, 2010 - 8 PM CST

Global Web Solutions Announces Support for Freedom Formula i-Newswire, 2010-09-06
With the support of Global Web Solutions, Freedom Formula has gained national attention on tackling childhood obesity and weight loss. Freedom Formula has found a pure and effective combination of nutritional supplements that would fight fat.

ZisBoomBah Wins Coveted PTPA Media Seal of Approval i-Newswire, 2010-08-03
Parent testers honor ZisBoomBah for Letting Kids Play With Their Food!

ZisBoomBah takes on Challenge for Appsforhealhtykids.com Award i-Newswire, 2010-07-13
ZisBoomBah, the only approved Colorado start-up, says “It’s OK to Play with Food” in First Lady Michelle Obama’s Apps for Healthy Kids Contest.

Health Insurer Launches Childhood Obesity Portal i-Newswire, 2010-06-28
BeSmartBeWell.com is produced by the country’s largest customer-owned health insurer with the participation of some of the nation’s most reputable health organizations. It is intended to serve as a non-commercial resource for the public seeking

Brooklyn Trainer Vincent Ferguson Affirmed as New York City Fitness Czar i-Newswire, 2010-04-27
Kids & Parents Honor Personal Trainer and Body Sculpt of New York Founder Vincent Ferguson for Twenty Years of Community Service in Children's Health and Physical Fitness By Naming Him The New York City Fitness Czar

Zisboombah™ and The Sneaky Chef™ Unite to Give Kids a Voice in Fighting Childhood Obesity! i-Newswire, 2010-04-27
ZisBoomBah.com unites with The Sneaky Chef to fight childhood obesity. ZisBoomBah.com offers a fun, engaging website where it’s ok to play with your food and The Sneaky Chef offers healthy child appetizing recipes.

ZISBOOMBAH’S TEAM OF EXPERTS DEVELOP FIRST FREE ONLINE TOOL GIVING KIDS A VOICE IN WHAT THEY EAT! i-Newswire, 2010-03-25
A group of entrepreneurs and a panel of experts in nutrition, exercise physiology, childhood obesity and restaurant management joined to flip conventional wisdom and give kids a voice through ZisBoomBah.com, the new website “Where it’s OK to play

470 Pound Teen Receives Partial Scholarship to Attend Camp Shining Stars i-Newswire, 2010-03-23
DURHAM, NC, March 23, 2010—Anthony Hood of Charlotte, NC has been awarded a partial scholarship to attend Camp Shining Stars “Where Winners LOSE,” a summer weight loss camp for teens in Wilson, NC.



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