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Exergame Fitness | XRGame Zone at The RiverPlex in Peoria IL

Just imagine for a moment… Kids voluntarily playing videogames to stay active, healthy and educated…. Exergaming is the Answer! Ask us how we can help your facility! Exergame Fitness USA Exergaming Research & Testing Center 530 West Colfax Palatine, IL. 60067 Office: 847.963.8969 x1103 Fax: 847.963.8966 Cellular: 630.408.9995 info@exergamefitness.com www.exergamefitness.com

Kids Swallow More Pills as Big Waistlines Become Growing Pain

More American children are taking pills for diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol than ever before, reflecting a rise in chronic diseases related to obesity, a study found. Use of drugs for type-2 diabetes, the form of the disease commonly seen in overweight adults, doubled in children ages 5 to 19 and cholesterol-lowering medications rose by 15 percent between 2002…

Headed for danger: Schools must help to reverse rise in diabetes, doctors say

KALAMAZOO — It’s very difficult to help a 50-year-old diabetic who needs to overcome a lifetime of bad eating and exercise habits. Jennifer Harnish Kalamazoo GazetteStudents at Portage Central Middle School use exergaming as an alternative in gym class about twice a month. The games include Dance Dance Revolution, Wii, and Exerbikes. A Palatine, Illinois company called Exergame Fitness is…

Preventing and Reducing Childhood Obesity

Pay a little now – or pay a lot later – most states are choosing not to fund quality PE – just look at one state that is now paying more later – think about adding those numbers among all 50 states – hopefully some of the new politicians that win elections next week will address the epidemic of childhood…

The Deadly Economics of the Childhood Obesity Epidemic

Children’s International Obesity Foundation sees too many financial benefits going to interests which keep children fat. New York, New York September 18, 2008 — According to the CHILDREN’S INTERNATIONAL OBESITY FOUNDATION (CIOF), acknowledged authority and voice regarding childhood obesity, the short-term financial benefits and incentives for fattening up children are making childhood obesity into a profit opportunity for too many,…

New NFL School Grant Available!

Nominations are due February 4, 2009.Selected school applications must be postmarked by March 27, 2009.Please read the below listed requirements and criteria before nominating a school or applying for the grant. Overview Nomination Requirements and Criteria Application Requirements and Criteria Assistance for Applicants Important Dates Judging Overview NFL Network will award one Middle School a $10,000 grant to improve general…

Supersized P.E.: Ten Tips to Help Overweight Kids Get Healthy

SDSU professor teaches physical education to help overweight students reach their fitness goals SAN DIEGO, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ — Bags of Halloween candy are piled high in the grocery stores this week, providing a dangerous temptation for those battling obesity. For the parents of overweight children, getting their children to understand the dangers of overindulging after trick-or-treating can be even…

Brain Rules by Dr John Medina

If you have not had a chance to read Brain Rules by Dr John Medina – take the time to watch this video – by the time you get done watching this video – you will begin to realize how important cardio vascular fitness it to brain function – you probably don’t have time to watch this video, at least…

Exergame Fitness Announces Strategic Partnership With XRtainment Zone To Provide Exergaming Wellness Programming

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Exergame Fitness Announces Strategic Partnership With XRtainment Zone To Provide Exergaming Wellness ProgrammingPalatine, IL – October 10, 2008 – The growing epidemic of Childhood Obesity and Inactivity among kids, teens and adults has prompted the need for entertaining game based fitness solutions that engage users – called Exergames.Two USA companies that have pioneered the Exergaming industry have…

YMCA Partners With Deca Sports Developer

The health club aims to boost attendance by demoing Wii sports game. In a move that’s likely intended to capitalize on the runaway popularity of Wii Fit, the Palo Alto YMCA has announced a partnership with Hudson Soft that will bring Deca Sports for the Wii into the Bay Area fitness center. Kicking off September 27, this event is the…

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