This research examined the contribution of environmental correlates of active travel and overall physical activity in deprived urban neighbourhoods in Scotland. Apart from access to local amenities, environmental characteristics may have limited influence on active travel in deprived urban populations characterised by a low level of car ownership.
The Utah Department of Transportation is collaborating with teachers and parents across the state to map the safest routes for children to walk and bike to school.
New research strongly suggests that a mix of preventative agents, such as those found in concentrated black raspberries, may more effectively inhibit cancer development than single agents aimed at shutting down a particular gene. Researchers examined the effect of freeze-dried black raspberries on genes altered by a chemical carcinogen in an animal model of esophageal cancer.
The UK National Institute for health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has drawn up guidelines on ways to increase the amount of physical activity children do. The recommendations includes opening school playing fields and facilities before and after hours, weekends and holidays for children. Local authorities should also coordinate the use of “non-traditional settings” such as office car parks.
Working on the principle that students tend to fill up a tray until there is no space left only to throw much of it away, a growing number of institutions are forcing diners to be more selective about what – and how much – they eat.
Investment in safe routes to school projects: public health benefits for the larger community
Aug 27
Results suggest that The Safe Routes to School projects in urban areas can improve the walking and bicycling environment for adults as well as for children, the target users. Investment in Safe Routes To School can contribute to increased physical activity among children and adults.
Sport holder ikke bare de overflødige kilo lidt på afstand. Idrætten lærer også børnene sociale spilleregler for hele livet
Dårlige og nedslidte idrætsanlæg får en del af skylden for, at stadig flere børn er inaktive.
Legal experts aim to educate the public health community of the potential legal challenges to menu-labeling laws, and set forth methods for governments to survive these challenges.
Menu Baord Labeling Works
Aug 27
In 2007 researchers surveyed 7318 customers from 275 randomly selected from 11 New York City fast food restaurant chains. Subway patrons who saw calorie information purchased 52 fewer calories than did other Subway patrons.