Center for the Study of AutismSensory Integration Cindy Hatch-Rasmussen, M.A., OTR/L Therapy Northwest, P.C. Beaverton, OR 97005 Children and adults with autism, as well as those with other developmental disabilities, may have a dysfunctional sensory system. Sometimes one or more senses are either over- or under-reactive to stimulation. Such sensory problems may be the underlying reason for such behaviors as…
Childhood Obesity is a rapidly growing epidemic that needs to be stopped! Here at Exergame Fitness (exergame.com) we sell Exergaming products that are becoming very popular in Schools around the world helping kids stay in shape. Please take a look at our products and if you have any questions contact us directly. Exergame Fitness is the world’s largest distributor &…
New neighborhood fitness center located in Westerville, OH Press Release/ Columbus, OH, October 1st, 2008 – The new neighborhood fitness center, Circuit Wellness, has opened its first Central Ohio location in the Lee Plaza center in Columbus, Near Schrock and Cleveland Ave. Circuit Wellness is working to become the leader in neighborhood fitness centers by offering a unique 30-minute personalized…
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A Message from Phil Lawler – PE4Life Many people argue that childhood obesity is not a school issue and it is not the responsibility of the school to be concerned about children’s health. Schools are designed to teach reading, math, science, English, now foreign language, and history. No Child Left Behind as made sure core academics remains the focus of…
More than 83 percent of U.S. children age 8 to 18 have video game players in their bedrooms. At the same time, obesity rates continue to increase worldwide; sedentary activities such as seated game-playing may contribute. The authors of the study looked at traditional seated games, as well as more active versions that simulate playing sports or moving through a…
A report released recently by the University of Michigan stated, unequivocally, that OBESITY is the most dangerous and prevalent health hazard facing the United States, surpassing nine other cited health problems. To date, neither 2008 presidential candidates, John McCain nor Barack Obama have made any public statement regarding this issue. Children’s International Obesity Foundation(CIOF) has taken notice. New York, NY…
Gym teachers and video games have never been a happy mix. While one side struggles to pull kids off the couch, the other holds them fast. But Kim Mason, a phys-ed director in Rogers, Ark., with 28 years of experience selling kids on the virtues of sweat, did something unlikely last year: she persuaded her public-school district to invest $35,000…
Local programs show kids that eating healthier and becoming more active is not only good for them, but also fun. By Julie Engelhardt Getting kids to maintain a healthy lifestyle can be challenging for parents today. Instead of going outside to ride their bikes or run and play when there’s down time, children tend to plop down on the couch…
It was one of those numbers, like $10-a-gallon gas or $20 six-packs, that seemed designed to shock: Could it really be that almost nine out of every 10 American adults will be overweight or obese — basically, more than 20 percent over their “ideal” weight — in less than 25 years? That’s what a new study, based on national surveys,…
I’m a Wii Fit believer by ZDNet‘s Christopher Dawson — I really thought Wii Fit was a gimmick. And those phys ed classes that used Dance Dance Revolution to get sedentary teenagers jumping around? Talk about a waste of taxpayer money. Then my kids bought Wii Fit this weekend and I was absolutely, instantly impressed. Wii Fit is a game…
Research suggests that childhood obesity begins in infancyOver the last decade, childhood obesity has grown into an epidemic, reflected in soaring rates of type 2 diabetes and recommendations that pediatricians check toddlers for elevated cholesterol. What hasn’t been as clear is how early to intervene. A study presented at a pediatric research program on Friday suggested obesity prevention efforts should…
