During the past 30 years, obesity rates have increased significantly. Approximately one in three adults and one in six children are obese.  Obesity contributes to serious chronic conditions and the CDC estimates medical costs associated with obesity are almost $150 billion per…

Preschool providers attending the Early Childhood Conference "Get Movement Into Your Classroom and Add Sizzle to Your Circle" held at St. Petersburg College on Saturday, August 18 received a bonus gift. In the breakout session taught by Eileen Hodges of the Early Learning Coalition, they received the Sesame Street Healthy Habits for Life curriculum.…

Added sugar in our foods is a contributor to obesity and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are the largest source of added sugars in the diet of U.S. youth. Consuming these beverages increases the intake of calories—a factor potentially contributing to obesity among youth nationwide. According to the CDC,…

Obesity among adults in the United States is on the rise. In 2009, about 2.4 million more adults were obese than just two years before in 2007. Health complications from obesity are serious and increase medical costs. In 2008, the medical care costs of obesity in the United States totaled a staggering $147 billion. While the obesity rate varies from…

"Access to safe, clean drinking water is an essential component of health," says Zachary Taylor, City of Clearwater, Florida  Wellness Specialist.  (Pictured at left with a retrofitted water fountain) Creating this access has been a priority for the city and for Zach as he has overseen the installation of over 20…

The City of Clearwater, Florida's  Wheels @ Work Bike Sharing program kicked off on Monday, July 16. This "employee only" bicycle share program is designed to increase physical activity among city employees. Employees have the ability to borrow the bikes for short business trips,…

Back in 2010, a whopping 90.6% of adults surveyed in Pinellas County, Florida said they had not met the daily recommendation for fruit and vegetable consumption in the last 30 days.  Read about this and many other interesting survey results in the CPPW Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System…

Two important partners with Public Health Departments’ Communities Putting Prevention to Work Obesity Prevention Initiative, the Silicon Valley Leadership Group and Working Partnerships USA, recently submitted op-eds to the San Jose Mercury News.

Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) represents more than 375 Silicon Valley employers. On June 6 SVLG announced the launch of “Let’s Move Silicon Valley Businesses” at its Health Happens in the Workplace event. This represents a new effort…

National Men’s Health Week (NMHW) kicked off June 11 and will be celebrated until June 17. This week-long health observance shares the importance of early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. Men across the country are empowered this…

During the month of May, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is confronting the obesity epidemic from multiple angles — it hosted the Weight of the Nation conference and collaborated with Federal Government partners and…

The City of Clearwater is right out there in front when it comes to implementing creative ideas to reduce the number of throw-a-way plastic bottles and in making drinking water easier to access!  Zach Taylor, the wellness specialist for the city, talks about his…

Come on down to the new Largo Community Center Open Air Market. Lots of vendors, activities and great produce!   Check out the video below to see all that is offered! …

In an effort to help Pinellas County residents take control of their busy and sometimes not so healthy lifestyles, the YMCA of the Suncoast is offering a series of classes through the Communities Putting Prevention to Work Program that provide peer support and an lifestyle coach at no cost to those…

OBESITY INTERVIEW WITH DR.SIMON



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Hello. I’m Rob Dalton. Thank you for joining us today. We’re here with Dr. Paul Simon, the Director of the Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Dr. Simon is here to talk to us about the problem of obesity in the United States.

Thank you for joining us, Dr.…

Santa Clara County, CA -- On April 3, 2012, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute released the third annual County Health Rankings report, in observance of National Public Health Week.  According to the…

You can’t believe how happy I was when my company’s wellness coach told me, “you’ve lost over 400 pounds!”  It was even better that she wasn’t talking about just me, but the 85 other people I work with!

 My name is Lynn Cosgrove and I’m the Human Resources Specialist at …

In Jefferson County, AL, 70% of our residents are considered overweight or obese. Obesity-related illnesses state-wide cost us $4.7 billion each year.  Many of our residents don’t always realize that environmental factors in our communities, such as food deserts, can lead to the nutrition-related health issues…

Engelwood Schools exercise students' minds and bodies with Brain Breaks

With nearly one in four Colorado children obese or overweight, some schools are developing healthy solutions. For the first time ever, Englewood Schools has included in their District…

A new open air market with a focus on local growers opens Saturday, April 14 in Largo. Read about our exciting new Largo Community Center Open Air…

Less people are driving their cars in Pinellas County according to the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority in a recent article in the Tampa Bay Times.

More people are taking the bus because it is a cheaper mode of…