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It's "Outdoor Play Week!!"
May 5, 2010 2:38 PM
Obama Administration Endorses Efforts to Help Americans Lead Healthier Lives
June 12, 2009 4:42 PM
Annual Summer Fitness Challenge Gets Kids Moving
June 10, 2009 4:00 PM
Florida Students Participate in 12-Week Marathon Challenge
June 10, 2009 3:51 PM
Los Angeles Assembly Approves Bill Regulating Food at Child-care Centers
June 10, 2009 3:27 PM
The Wellmark Foundation Provides Funding for Childhood Obesity Prevention Project in South Dakota
June 4, 2009 3:28 PM
Register for the President's Challenge
May 4, 2009 4:59 PM
Allentown Gets Grant to Make Gym Class More Active
May 1, 2009 4:22 PM
Alhambra, Pasadena Schools Earn $1,000 for Fighting Childhood Obesity
May 1, 2009 3:34 PM
California Schools Awarded for Early Success in Fitness Challenge
May 1, 2009 3:23 PM
Georgia Approves Annual Physical Fitness Assessments for Students
May 1, 2009 3:21 PM
Boston Battles Childhood Obesity Increase
April 16, 2009 2:45 PM
NIH Partners with Subway Restaurants on Childhood Obesity Prevention Initiative
April 15, 2009 5:21 PM
West Virginia Forum Speakers to Focus on Childhood Obesity
April 15, 2009 4:54 PM
Jackson, MS YMCA Fighting Childhood Obesity
April 15, 2009 3:54 PM
Head Start Program Teaches Healthy Habits
March 19, 2009 10:56 AM
California Health System Awards Grant to Expand Childhood Obesity Prevention Program
February 23, 2009 3:53 PM
$3 Million Grant to Fund Vanderbilt's Hopes to Reduce Childhood Obesity
February 5, 2009 11:55 AM
Embrace a Healthy Florida Pumps Up Studies on Childhood Obesity with $499,418 in Grants
February 5, 2009 11:28 AM
D.C. Takes Lead Against Childhood Obesity
January 27, 2009 11:59 AM
Florida City Launches Program to Stem Childhood Obesity
January 27, 2009 11:29 AM
N.C. Groups Receive $200,000 in Funding to Promote Recreation, Nutrition
January 27, 2009 11:07 AM
Cafeteria Vendor Launches Program to Enhance School Nutrition
January 27, 2009 10:27 AM
Oregon Considers Nutrition, Exercise Guidelines for Day Care Centers
January 21, 2009 11:42 AM
Boise Uses Traveling Activity Van to Teach Children About Health and Exercise
January 21, 2009 10:26 AM
Study Finds That Physical Activity Declines Across Preschool Years
January 21, 2009 10:20 AM
RWJF Grants Will Aid 21 Groups with Childhood Obesity Prevention Efforts
January 21, 2009 9:54 AM
Kids Have Fun, Stay Fit on 'Be Active Day'
January 21, 2009 9:45 AM
Video Games Get Kids Off Couch
December 22, 2008 4:20 PM
Foundation Awards Grants to 130 Pennsylvania Schools for Wellness Programs
December 22, 2008 1:49 PM
Texas Governor Launches National Walking Challenge to Raise Obesity Awareness
December 22, 2008 1:44 PM
USDA Creates Food Pyramid for Preschool-Aged Children
December 22, 2008 1:36 PM
Childhood Obesity Fixed By The Age Of Five Says UK Study
December 22, 2008 10:37 AM
Head Start program takes aim at childhood obesity
December 9, 2008 7:24 AM
Salud America! Call for Proposals Released
December 5, 2008 12:39 PM
RWJF Grants Awards to Nine Communities Launching a $44 Million Program to Reverse Childhood Obesity
December 4, 2008 6:19 AM
Columbia chosen for new healthy kids program
December 2, 2008 6:39 PM
Health Department Gets Grant Targeting Child Obesity
November 5, 2008 4:45 PM
Healthy Video Gaming: Oxymoron or Possiblity?
November 5, 2008 4:38 PM
Video Game That’s Good For You
November 5, 2008 4:34 PM
New Breed of Video Games Is Drawing More Kids To Sports &
November 5, 2008 4:23 PM
Emerging Technologies Center: Games for Health
November 5, 2008 12:09 PM
Active Computer Games No Substitute For Playing Real Sports
November 5, 2008 12:06 PM
Robotic Therapy Tiles: Playing Your Way to Health
November 5, 2008 11:58 AM
Is 'Exergaming' Right For You?
November 5, 2008 11:52 AM
Three Winners Announced in Competition to Discover Innovative Video and Computer Games That Improve Health and Health Care
November 5, 2008 11:37 AM
Research: Exergaming 6 Times More Popular Than Exercise Alone
November 5, 2008 11:27 AM
Couch Potatoes to Jumping Beans: A Pilot Study of the Effect of Active Video Games on Physical Activity in Children
November 5, 2008 11:22 AM
Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) Does a Body Good
November 5, 2008 11:17 AM
Interactive Video Games for Health Promotion: Effects on Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, Social Support, and Health
November 5, 2008 11:12 AM
Interactive Video Games
November 5, 2008 11:09 AM
Active Video Games Help Dance Off Pounds
November 5, 2008 10:54 AM
Video Dance Game to Be Used in Schools West Virginia Taps Konami’s
November 5, 2008 10:46 AM
Can Technology Be an Ally in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity?
November 5, 2008 10:37 AM
Active Gaming: Getting Children Moving
November 5, 2008 10:31 AM
I’m a Wii Fit Believer
November 5, 2008 10:21 AM
‘Exergaming’ Blends Tech. and Exercise in Gym Classes
November 5, 2008 10:03 AM
Technology Brings 'New P.E.' to Schools
November 5, 2008 9:58 AM
Video Games Promoted in Fight Against Childhood Obesity
November 4, 2008 11:44 AM
Coalition to Change the Eating Habits of the Nation
November 4, 2008 11:38 AM
Are Public Policy Failures to Blame for Childhood Obesity?
October 29, 2008 9:15 AM
Green Neighborhoods May Reduce Childhood Obesity
October 29, 2008 9:03 AM
Obesity Grant to Fund Park Improvements
October 28, 2008 4:28 PM
New Interactive Playground May Be The Solution to Childhood Obesity
October 28, 2008 4:21 PM
New Jersey's Healthy U and CATCH Initiative to Team With YMCA to Fight Childhood Obesity
October 27, 2008 1:18 PM
South Dakota Launches Obesity Prevention Program for Day Care Facilities
October 27, 2008 9:18 AM
Henderson County Kids to Eat Smart, Move More
October 23, 2008 11:38 AM
Grant Funds Salaries & Outdoor Play
October 21, 2008 9:27 AM
International Think Tank to Fight Childhood Obesity
October 20, 2008 4:28 PM
Gibson Schools Measure Steps To Fight Obesity
October 20, 2008 10:45 AM
Schools in Low-Income Georgia Communities Cutting Recess, Report Finds
October 20, 2008 9:33 AM
Exergame Fitness and XRtainment Zone to Provide Exergaming Wellness Programming
October 16, 2008 3:50 PM
USDA and Ad Council Announce New Spanish-Language PSAs
October 16, 2008 3:31 PM
Governor Rounds Announces Plan To Curb Childhood Obesity
October 16, 2008 2:32 PM
Tennessee Governor Declares Child Health Week
October 15, 2008 4:12 PM
Ad Campaign By Rochester Foundation Targets Childhood Obesity
October 15, 2008 11:50 AM
Boston Communities Receive Grants to Launch Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs
October 13, 2008 12:12 PM
$12 Million Head Start Grant Awarded to NASPE and AAPAR
October 10, 2008 4:12 PM
School Leads Way In Healthy Eating
October 10, 2008 9:49 AM
The Blue Foundation to Arm Community Programs With $835,068 for Fight Against Childhood Obesity in Florida
October 9, 2008 12:20 PM
Head Start Program Grant Awarded to Prevent Childhood Obesity
October 9, 2008 9:43 AM
N.F.L. Sets an Active Example on Fitness
October 8, 2008 1:28 PM
'Color My Pyramid' Nutrition Education Program Battles Obesity in DC Schools
October 8, 2008 10:00 AM
Prevention's Proven Way to Improve Health
October 2, 2008 9:44 AM
New Program Takes on Obesity in Preschools
September 30, 2008 2:18 PM
Summit Addresses Kids' 'Outdoor Deficit Disorder'
September 26, 2008 9:37 AM
Kraft, CDC Say More Needed to Combat Childhood Obesity, From Marketing To Government
September 26, 2008 9:29 AM
Grant Given to Reduce Childhood Obesity
September 26, 2008 9:26 AM
Texas Wins Major Grant to Step Up Efforts to Prevent Childhood Obesity
September 26, 2008 9:21 AM
Acting Surgeon General Commends Alabama Public Health Workers and Advocates for Multitude of Programs Aimed at Childhood Obesity
September 24, 2008 4:52 PM
Parents Must Lead Fight Against Childhood Obesity
September 22, 2008 3:46 PM
Hubbell's 'KidStriders' Praised by Health Official
September 18, 2008 4:41 PM
California County Task Force Launches Childhood Obesity Web Site
September 18, 2008 4:17 PM
Boston Program Renovates Schoolyards to Create Active Learning Opportunities
August 25, 2008 3:30 PM
Report Suggests Schools Must Do More to Address Childhood Obesity
August 25, 2008 3:20 PM
Poor Coordination in Childhood Tied to Adult Obesity in Study
August 18, 2008 12:11 PM
Business Plays Role in Obesity Crisis
August 18, 2008 12:00 PM
Obesity Risk Detectable at Age 2, Local Study Finds
August 8, 2008 2:05 PM
Research Suggests That Childhood Obesity Begins In Infancy
August 6, 2008 9:20 AM
Lifestyle Habits that Contribute to Adolescent Girls Weight Gain
July 28, 2008 1:16 PM
Congress Urged to Act to Help Cut Childhood Obesity Rates
July 24, 2008 3:39 PM
Iowa Gets $842000 To Fight Obesity
July 24, 2008 3:24 PM
A Health Gaming Revolution
July 24, 2008 11:07 AM
CNN Fit Nation Tour Uses Exergames to Raise Profile of Obesity Epidemic
July 18, 2008 9:36 AM
New Report: Investment in Disease Prevention Could Save America More than $16 Billion in Five Years
July 17, 2008 3:04 PM
Active Living Research Call for Proposals Released
July 9, 2008 12:30 PM
Health Advocates Urge Parents to Keep Kids Busy During Summer Break
July 9, 2008 12:24 PM
Pediatricians Recommend Cholesterol Drugs for Some Kids
July 8, 2008 3:10 PM
XerGames and GoKids Partner to Provide Award-Winning Program
July 8, 2008 3:01 PM
US Researchers Get Grants to Study Games as Health Tools
July 1, 2008 1:44 PM
Games People (and Researchers) Play in Pursuit of Health
June 30, 2008 10:12 AM
US Researchers Get Grants to Study Games as Health Tools
June 20, 2008 10:13 AM
Local Moms' Stories Wanted for Book on Teaching Kids Healthy Habits
June 19, 2008 12:48 PM
Ubisoft: A Game That Takes Your Health to Heart
June 19, 2008 12:43 PM

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