A new study shows that practicing restraint becomes more important with age. Women who participated in this study had more than twice the risk of substantial weight gain if they did not become more restrained in their eating, said Larry Tucker from Brigham Young University in the US.
1307 10-11 year kids from 23 schools in a large UK city took part. PA was recorded, so was height and weight. Kids independent mobility was measured. Independent mobility appears to be an important independent correlate of weekday physical activity for both boys and girls.
Girls should make 12,000 steps/d and boys 15,000 steps/d while 6 to 12 years of age to maintain healthy weight. These cut points correctly classified on 42% of 633 girls and 38% of 434 boys in relation to healthy wieght. So using these cut points is of little value.
Australian researchers have found that young teens who spend more than two hours in front of the TV or computer each day showed less endurance during a standard running test than their peers.
The report will address how the physical environment influences behaviour, and how this environment can be changed in ways that increase cancer-protective behaviour. It is intended for Multinational Bodies, National and International Civil Society Organisations, Governments, Workplaces and Institutions, Schools, Health and Other Professionals, Media and Food, Drink, Physical Activity and Allied Industries.
Indoor Recess Solution
Jan 7
Why not teach children playground games and rules by showing the new Peaceful Playgrounds DVD.
Havregrød – Version 2.0
Jan 7
Havregrød er fuldkorn, og fuldkorn er sundt. Samvirke har bedt to kokke gentænke den traditionelle havregrød. Læs om trendy havregrød. Læs også om FDB’s nyeste undersøgelse om danskerne morgenmad i samme nummer af Samvirke (side 3-13).
Canadian researchers made a brief review of active commuting and obesity. Active transportation is more frequent in some European countries with dedicated cycle and pedestrian paths, but in most developed societies, active transportation has declined in recent years. A weekly gross energy expenditure of at least 4 MJ is recommended to reduce all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. This can be achieved by walking 1.9 km in 22 minutes twice per day, 5 days per week, or by cycling at 16 km/h for 11 minutes twice per day, 5 days per week. More information is needed on active commuting, and the impact of such commuting on overall attitudes towards PA. It is also necessary to find better methods of involving the sedentary population, through both counselling and changes in urban design.
Building design and grounds might contribute to physical activity. The size of school grounds, and in-school physical activity were compared of 1566 sixth-grade girls. On average, the school footprint size accounted for 4% of all light physical activity and 16% of all moderate-to-vigorous physical activity during school hours. School design appears to be associated with physical activity, but it is likely that programming (eg, physical education, intramurals, club sports), social factors, and school siting are more important determinants of total physical activity.
A new natural pizza from Pizza Hut has earned the seal of approval from the Whole Grains Council with 8 grams of whole grains per slice. According to research by the NPD Group, 64% of Americans want more whole grains in their diet.