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Fitness and obesity trends to watch for in 2012

- January 1st, 2012

(Note: The following post is courtesy Carole Carson of www.fromfat2fit.com.)

Fitness and Obesity Trends to Watch for in 2012

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By 2020, four out of five of your friends, coworkers, family members and neighbors will be overweight or obese, and half of them will be diabetic or pre-diabetic, according to researchers at Northwestern University.

Less than 5% of Americans enjoy ideal cardiovascular health and today’s teens will die younger of heart disease than people of prior generations. According to Dr. Donald Lloyd-Jones, professor of medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, the current generation of teens — characterized by high blood sugar, surplus weight, poor eating habits, smoking and limited exercise — are the unhealthiest in our history. Dr. Jones bluntly predicts, “Their future is bleak.”

Public health officials joylessly report another first place: obesity has replaced smoking as the leading cause of preventable death, according to an article published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

However, “Today’s reality does not dictate the future,” says Carole Carson — dubbed “An Apostle for Fitness” by the Wall Street Journal and author of From Fat to Fit: Turn Yourself into a Weapon of Mass Reduction. Here are trends and predictions that can create a positive turning point in the battle of the bulge:

Exercise Trends

• Whole-life training, encompassing a comprehensive and holistic approach to changing one’s lifestyle to achieve optimum health, is expanding in fitness facilities, according to the American Council on Exercise (ACE). A multidisciplinary approach (involving nutritionists, psychologists, physical therapists and personal trainers) will continue to support health-conscious fitness club members.

• Seniors are rediscovering the athlete within. For example, in October 2011, Fauja Singh, a 100-year-old runner, completed a full-distance marathon in Canada. Kenneth Harris of the Consilience Group reports that since the early 1990s, participation for those over age 45 has grown in 21 sports and fitness activities (ranging from basketball to bowling, from mountain and rock climbing to ice hockey and from tackle football to in-line skating).

• At a time when concern about rising health-care costs is growing, exercise is becoming the go-to miracle treatment. For example, a study funded by the National Institutes of Health found that walking is more effective than stents or medication in the treatment of peripheral artery disease. EverydayHealth.com reports that regular exercise, which maintains the flow of blood to the brain, is thought to reduce the risk of dementia. Even patients with fibromyalgia, a difficult-to-treat disease, respond positively to exercise, according to WebMD. And MedicineNet.com says studies show that a brisk daily walk of at least 30 minutes lowers the risk for breast and colon cancers.

Food Trends

• According to a survey conducted by ACE, the majority of Americans (85%) still believe that following a restrictive or fad diet is the best way to lose weight. In response to this lingering misconception, ACE will continue its 25-year plan to reverse obesity by helping consumers understand there are no quick fixes.

• Protein, not sugar, is the best remedy for midafternoon slumps. Scientists at the University of Cambridge report that when compared to sugar, nutrients found in proteins improved alertness and energy expenditure.

• A more balanced dietary program is replacing the old approach in which a single food, beverage or ingredient is blamed for obesity. For example, 10 years ago, dieters avoided fat in any form. However, this big fat myth has been replaced with distinctions among fats (trans fat, saturated fat and unsaturated fat). Other formerly demonized foods, such as eggs and butter, have been redeemed as nutritionally valuable when eaten in moderation.

• Recommendations for changes to food product labels have emerged from a study sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration, and U.S. Department of Agriculture Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. Although testing of various symbols and icons still needs to occur, front-of-package labeling will likely include calorie count plus information on sugars, sodium and saturated and trans fats.

Institutional Shifts

• Studies that demonstrate the relationship between poor nutrition and lowered academic performance are fueling the scratch cooking movement. Boosted by the popularity of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution television series, school lunch makeover programs are invigorating local communities by creating opportunities for sustainable local agriculture and, as a byproduct, promoting a healthier environment.

• School lunch makeovers are part of a larger effort to cultivate food literacy. For example, Lynn Walters’s online program, Cooking with Kids, grew out of the efforts of a local student nutrition advisory council to improve school food. Today, over 4,000 pre-kindergarten through sixth grade students in ten schools participate in the program.

• Hard-pressed consumers are cutting back on expensive organic food, the New York Times reports, but according to registered dietitian Jasia Steinmetz, they are patronizing farmers markets and pick-your-own food farms. The appeal of these sellers: consumers can frequently find better-tasting produce at lower prices than at chain markets.

• Community collaboration is expanding access to fitness facilities and programs in gyms, parks and recreation centers for residents, according to ACE. Business, government, service organizations, employers and medical professionals are joining forces to reduce obesity. Local organized walking groups, such as the Just Walk: A Walk with a Doc program in Ohio, have expanded beyond city and state boundaries. Communities seeking to organize weight-loss competitions can use free websites, for example, www.weightlosswars.com, to jump-start their group program.

Research and Technology

• To shrink waistlines, consumers are increasing their use of online programs and applications. For example, they can track calories, record exercise, get nutrition counseling and gain emotional support from peers online. They can even compete for cash prizes for weight loss.

• Technological advances now allow scientists to study the function of cells and organisms at the molecular level. The emerging field of metabolomics (the study of chemical processes  involving metabolites) will provide the key to understanding the complex relationship between nutrition and metabolism that in turn can lead to treatments, particularly for type 2 diabetes.

• Lack of willpower as the primary cause of obesity is losing credibility. “We’re slaves to our environment,” says David Levitsky, professor of nutritional sciences and psychology at Cornell, as he explains the rising level of obesity. Cheap food prices, ease of access to unhealthy food and seeing others eat are powerful stimulants that erode willpower. Even the size of the package from which food is taken influences the amount eaten. Dr. Levitsky’s insight makes managing one’s food environment critical to losing weight or to avoid gaining weight.

• Researchers continue to seek a safe, effective and sustainable way to help individuals lose weight. The Los Angeles Times reports that adipotide, a new drug initially developed for the treatment of cancer, triggered an 11% weight loss in a small sample of monkeys. Side effects included kidney complications.

Rising hunger and food insecurity in the midst of an epidemic of obesity seems counterintuitive, yet researchers at Brandeis University and the Center for American Progress found that about 48.8 million Americans face this situation daily. The number of families receiving food assistance increased by nearly a third last year.

Equally counterintuitive — given the high percentage of individuals who will suffer from the health complications resulting from obesity — is the prediction that Americans will continue to live longer. According to WebMD, life expectancy in 1915 was age 54. By 1967, the age increased to 70. Today’s average lifespan in the United States is 78, and experts predict that within 50 years, the age will rise to 100.

Without a doubt, our expanding knowledge of the underlying issues of fitness and obesity are being reshaped by research made possible by advances in technology. In responding to the fast-changing flow of information, one thing is certain: flexibility and balance in our lives will continue to be essential.

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Eight tricks for fewer treats this Halloween

- October 31st, 2011

Going trick-or-treatin’ tonight?

Here’s some food for thought from the PR firm representing MindStream Academy:

The Trick to Fewer Treats: Eight Ways for Cutting Back on the Candy This Halloween

HALLOWEENCANDYHilton Head, S.C. — A gaggle of witches, ghosts, vampires, and more are about to descend on neighborhoods around the country.

For kids, Halloween is a dream come true: the chance to dress up, stay out late, and — best of all — fill their bellies with candy. For parents, though, Halloween can seem like more of a trick than a treat.

In the age of childhood obesity, it’s already a huge struggle to get our kids to live healthy lives; the last thing we need is to compete with a bag bursting with candy bars.

Relax — you don’t have to resign yourself to weeks of sticky fingers and chocolaty smudges as your children gorge on the wrong kinds of food. According to Sarah Stone, your family can enjoy this holiday without consuming ghoulish amounts of calories.

“If you’re the parent of an overweight child or adolescent — or even if you’re just interested in reducing the amount of sugar your kids consume — it’s natural to worry about Halloween candy and the effect it will have on your child,” says Stone, director of operations at MindStream Academy, a co-ed health and wellness boarding school for teens who want to get fit, lose weight, build self-esteem, better manage stress, and take control over their health and wellness destinies.

So how can you keep your child from succumbing to the obvious health pitfalls during a candy-obsessed holiday like Halloween? Stone explains.

“One of the most important things to keep in mind is that keeping Halloween healthy can’t be about deprivation,” she says.

“If you keep your kids from candy altogether or are too tight-fisted when handing it out, your children’s desire to gobble it up will only intensify. It’s the classic forbidden fruit principle. Instead, make Halloween about enjoying treats in moderation. Try to achieve a balance between candy, healthy foods, and activity.”

Unless you put your kids in a cave until candy corn has disappeared from store shelves, you can’t prevent them from wanting to indulge. But you can take the focus off of junk food while still enjoying this holiday!

Here are eight tips:

1. Infuse Halloween with some action.

Leading an active lifestyle is at the heart of MindStream’s success formula. And while it’s a good idea to remain active year-round, place a special emphasis on exercise during the weeks leading up to Halloween in order to prepare for the extra calories that are on the horizon. Talk with your kids about how you can offset increased calorie consumption so that they make the connection.

And when the witching hour itself arrives, walk instead of ride while trick-or-treating. Point out to your kids that being active doesn’t have to be “work” — in fact, it can be freakishly fun. Your kids can race from house to house, play flashlight tag while trick-or-treating, etc. (Make sure to wear tennis shoes!) And as the navigator, you can plan out a route with widely spaced houses in order to get in more walking and less candy.

“After the trick-or-treating buzz has faded, make it a rule that no one gets to consume candy calories without first burning them,” suggests Stone.

“In order to eat a leftover treat, your kids will first have to play outside or participate in some other type of physical activity. This is a great time for some family bonding time, too — play a game of kickball together or get everyone rounded up for a lap or two around the neighborhood.”

2. Fuel up for trick-or-treating.

In the midst of all of the costume-donning, face-painting hustle and bustle, don’t forget to eat dinner — a healthy one. You might consider pre-planning a crock-pot roast or long-simmering soup that will be ready to eat when you need it so that you won’t have to divide your energy between the stove and your little ghost’s sheets. If your kids feel full while collecting candy, they’ll be less likely to overindulge.

“In fact, the MindStream FLOW program is designed to rekindle kids’ natural relationship with simple healthy eating,” Stone explains.

“We work to change the way kids think about what they eat, and that’s something you can also work toward at home. When your kids fuel up on a hearty meal that they enjoy, they won’t be as tempted by the things that aren’t good for them, like candy.

“And even if your kids have eaten beforehand, be on the lookout for mindless munching while they’re going house-to-house,” she continues.

“They will certainly overindulge this way. Don’t deprive them totally, though, or they’ll only want their newly acquired candy more. Allow them one or two small treats during or after trick-or-treating (after inspecting them for safety, of course!), and save the rest for later.”

3. Play up dress-up.

As Halloween approaches — and during the evening of October 31st itself — build your kids’ excitement around things other than candy; namely, their costumes! At least within your own house, you can make Halloween a holiday about dressing up, not about amassing a collection of candy.

Let your children play an active role in choosing what they want to be, and if possible, spend time together working on a homemade costume. Remind them how much fun it will be to pretend that they’re saving the world, just like their favorite action hero, for example.

“When you focus on the dress-up aspect of Halloween, that’s what your child will be most likely to look forward to — not candy,” points out Stone.

“I’m not saying that a cool costume will overshadow all thoughts of candy, because it won’t. But it might just take the edge off your child’s plans to gorge on treats. Even after Halloween is gone, you can still encourage your kids to don their costumes and play—another fun way to encourage physical activity.”

4. Welcome the Great Pumpkin.

We’ve all heard of the Great Pumpkin. According to Linus van Pelt from the beloved comic strip Peanuts, the Great Pumpkin rises from the “most sincere” pumpkin patch on Halloween night, then flies around the globe delivering toys to good boys and girls. You can easily make this holiday figure a part of your family’s tradition and cut down on candy consumption in the process.

First, allow your kids to pick a few things from their bags after they get home from trick-or-treating. (Set a limit; for example, a maximum of 10 treats.) Then put the rest of the candy out for the Great Pumpkin. While your children sleep, he will visit your home and trade the candy for a game or toy they’ve been wanting.

“For older kids or teens, consider a ‘Great Pumpkin Prize List’ instead of a visit by the mythical gourd himself,” suggests Stone.

“You can list several small items your child might want and assign a value to each. For example, turning in ten pieces of candy might earn a $5 iTunes gift card, and five pieces might be traded for an evening of TV privileges. Your children are still satisfied, and you can rest easy knowing that the candy is not going into their bellies.”

5. Don’t hold onto leftover candy.

Whether you decide to welcome the Great Pumpkin or not, it’s not a good idea to let your kids hang onto their candy weeks after trick-or-treating is over.

MindStream registered dietitian Peggy Smith says there are several strategies you can employ:

• Consider letting your children have a few pieces of candy each night until it’s gone, as opposed to limiting them to one piece a day. Kids get so much candy at Halloween that if they eat one piece a night, they won’t run out until they get Christmas candy, then Valentine’s Day candy, then Easter candy. When treats never run out, your children will begin to think that it’s okay to indulge every day, instead of only on holidays and special occasions. You might consider dividing the candy into Ziploc baggies, each containing an appropriate serving size. Allow your child one bag to eat per day.

• It might seem wasteful, but it’s better to throw leftover candy away than to let it sit around as a temptation, or to struggle with your children each night about how much they’re allowed to eat.

• Take the leftover candy that your kids don’t choose to work or to other adult activities if you don’t want to waste it by throwing it away.

• Share leftover candy with the less fortunate. Your kids might donate treats to a local soup kitchen, for example, or include it in a Christmas box for a disadvantaged child. (The winter holidays might seem far away, but many charitable organizations begin collecting in November!)

“Choose the option — or options — that seem best for your family,” says Stone.

“And as your child’s candy supply begins to dwindle, be sure to have healthy alternatives around, like fresh fruit. Your kids will be less inclined to remember their Halloween haul than you think.”

6. Buy treats in a timely manner.

Unless you want to be known as a Halloween Grinch, you probably won’t be able to get away with not buying any seasonal treats — so time your shopping trip well. In other words, avoid buying candy too early or too late.

“If you bring home bags of candy bars several weeks in advance, your kids (and let’s face it, you) will be tempted to eat it all before the costumes even come out,” points out Stone.

“And avoid buying the half-price candy that goes on sale just before and after Halloween, too. Lots of people fall into the ‘it’s a good bargain’ trap, but remember, discounts don’t make food any healthier. The bottom line with sale items is: If you don’t have it, you won’t eat it.”

7. Attend an alternative bash.

Many communities offer alternatives to traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating, such as parties, fall festivals, or “trunk-or-treats.” If there’s nothing in your area, consider throwing your own bash, perhaps with the help of your friends and neighbors. You can set up Halloween-themed games, offer pumpkin-carving, bob for apples, and hold costume contests, for example. And at the end of the night, you can provide all of the attendees with treat bags.

“At a party, your kids will be having fun all evening — but they won’t be collecting a new handful of candy every five minutes,” says Stone. “What’s not to love?”

8. Hand out healthy food.

If a member of your family will be staying home to hand out your own treats to roving ghouls and goblins, pick a healthy option — or one that’s non-edible. Good choices include granola bars, trail mix, raisins, pretzel snack bags, Halloween pencils, key chains, stickers, etc.

“MindStream believes that families are the horsepower behind successful lifestyle changes for teens, so take your kids with you when you stock up on treats to hand out,” suggests Stone.

“Talk to them about why certain options are healthier than others, and allow them some say on what you purchase. Plus, if your kids are on board with your family giving out less junky options, they’ll be more likely to choose those things for themselves in the future.

“Remember, strive to have a Halloween that’s about moderation, not deprivation,” Stone concludes. “Not only will you be navigating this particular holiday in a healthy fashion, you’ll be setting the stage for a more balanced life.”

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About Sarah Stone: Sarah Stone is co-creator and director of operations for MindStream Academy. Along with founder Ray Travaglione, she has worked on the MindStream Academy project from its inception. She is an honors graduate of the University of Toledo whose dream was always to work with youth. After her previous work as director of admissions at a teenage recovery management facility, Sarah found a path that led her to her work at MindStream. Her dream has been realized as she takes great pride in helping teens work to heal and nurture what is broken and learn to be tolerant and understanding of themselves.

About MindStream Academy: MindStream Academy is a full-service boarding school on a pristine 43-acre horse farm in South Carolina for teens and tweens who want to get healthy, fit, lose weight, take control of their lives, build self-esteem, and pursue a personal passion.

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ParticipACTION releases annual report

- October 16th, 2011

9798873Loyal readers of this blog know that ParticipACTION, the not-for-profit national voice of physical activity and sport participation in Canada, ceased to exist in 2001 after government funding dried up.

But it was resuscitated in 2007, thanks to a $5-million lifeline from the feds (Sport Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada).

These days, the organization that was originally established in 1971 seems to be stronger than ever.

And that’s a good thing. In this era of skyrocketing obesity rates, ParticipACTION is needed more than ever.

Click HERE to see ParticipACTION’s annual report.

And here’s a message from the organization, which prides itself in being the “galvanizing force that moves Canadians to move more.”

Dear Friend of ParticipACTION,

We are delighted to share our 2010/2011 ParticipACTION Annual Report with you. The important programs we have launched in the past year with our incredible partners have moved us closer to our vision of making Canada the most active nation on earth.

Thank you to all our partners and supporters. Your ongoing commitment is crucial to helping us achieve our mandate of getting Canadians to move more, every day. To those who have supported, encouraged or embraced physical activity for themselves or on behalf of others, we salute you. You are helping us make a difference today and for future generations. And to every Canadian, we extend an invitation to join our cause. Together, let’s move Canada to get moving!

Yours in action,

ParticipACTION

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More fat in kids raises blood pressure risk: study

- October 4th, 2011

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This just in: Overweight or obese children have almost three times the risk of high blood pressure compared to children at normal weight.

Here’s the press release:

DALLAS (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — If your children are
overweight or obese, their risk of having high blood pressure is almost
three times higher than children at normal weight, according to new
research in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association.

A study of 1,111 healthy Indiana school children over a period of 4.5
years revealed that when the children’s body mass index (BMI) reached
or passed the 85th percentile — the beginning of the overweight
category — the adiposity effect on blood pressure was more than four
times that of normal weight children. Adiposity is fat under the skin
and surrounding major organs.

The absolute value of BMI is not used to classify weight status in
children, because change in BMI is normal and expected as children grow
and develop. Instead, BMI percentiles are used which adjust for age and
gender.

Researchers found when children reached categories of overweight or
obese, the influence of adiposity on blood pressure increased.

10775“Higher blood pressure in childhood sets the stage for high blood
pressure in adulthood,” said Wanzhu Tu, Ph.D., study lead author and
professor of biostatistics at Indiana University School of Medicine in
Indianapolis, Indiana. “Targeted interventions are needed for these
children. Even small decreases in BMI could yield major health
benefits.”

Among study participants, 14% of the blood pressure measurements
from overweight/obese children were in prehypertensive or hypertensive
levels, compared to 5% in normal weight children. Blood levels
of leptin, a hormone in fat tissues, and heart rate had a similar
pattern as blood pressure. So leptin may have played a mediating role
in obesity-induced blood pressure elevation, researchers said.

The study reinforces the importance of separately considering
overweight and obese children from those of normal weight; otherwise,
the adiposity effect is overestimated in normal weight children and
underestimated in overweight children.

“The adiposity effects on blood
pressure in children are not as simple as we thought,” Tu said.

On average, children in the study underwent 8.2 assessments each, for a
total of 9,102 semi-annual blood pressure and height/weight assessments
to determine BMI. The average enrollment age was 10.2 years, with
children stratified into 10 years and under, 11-14 and 15 and older.
Children with BMI percentile values over 85% were considered
overweight and those with BMI values over 95% were considered
obese.

“Important questions that remain unanswered are what makes the blood
pressure go up when you have an increase in the BMI percentile and what
mechanisms are involved in the process,” Tu said. “This study wasn’t
set up to answer those questions.”

Further study may determine how the increase in adiposity affects blood
pressure and whether other factors such as leptin, insulin or
inflammatory cytokines may play a role.

Healthcare providers and parents should pay attention to children’s
weight, Tu said.

“If they see a dramatic weight gain in a child who
already is overweight, they need to intervene with behavioral measures,
such as dietary changes and increased physical activity, to improve
overall health and minimize cardiovascular risk.”

Co-authors are George J. Eckert, M.S.; Linda A. DiMeglio, M.D.;
Zhangsheng Yu, Ph.D.; Jeesun Jung, Ph.D.; and J. Howard Pratt, M.D.
Author disclosures and sources of funding are on the manuscript.

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My favourite shoes now come in kids’ sizes

- August 16th, 2011

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I guess you can say my flat feet are my, ahem, Achilles’ heel.

Back in my teen years and early 20s — around the time when I could squat 400 pounds and leg press more than 800 — my arches fell. And they never got up again.

Besides making me about an inch shorter, my fallen arches have left me susceptible to unbearable foot pain when standing or walking for long periods of time, especially when I’m not wearing my specially designed insoles.

Fortunately, life has been better since Reebok sent me a pair of its technologically advanced ZigTech shoes several months ago.

The shoes have provided me with some painfree outings sans insoles: walking Times Square in New York for several hours at a time back in April, hiking B.C.’s mountains last month, and most recently, landscaping my front and back yards this past weekend (an arduous task that included lugging countless mounds of dirt via wheelbarrow).

I don’t know enough about shoes to say Reebok’s ZigTechs are the be-all, end-all for erasing the agony of “de feet.” But I do know they’ve provided my tender tootsies with plenty of comfort in recent months.

Makes me wish they were around when I was younger. Sigh.

Here’s more info on Reebok’s ZigTech shoes — now available for kids:

ZigTech for kids available for new school year

In just a few weeks time, kids will head back to the classroom and parents will be checking off their back-to-school lists. For most parents, back-to-school shopping often includes picking up a new pair of “kicks.” Now, children and tiny tots can sport Reebok’s ZigTech kid’s shoes, which are made with special technology designed to reduce wear and tear in key leg muscles by up to 20%, while offering a comfortable fit for athletes of all ages.

ZigTech kids’ shoes are versatile and as well-suited for free play in the schoolyard as they are for sports activities in gym class. The open-weave mesh provides breathability and support, while the multi-surface outsole will give kids ultimate traction wherever they go.

Available with brightly coloured accents in lime green, fuchsia or electric blue, the boys’ and girls’ styles are as fun to look at as they are to wear.

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Sizes/Pricing

Grade school (sizes 3.5–7): $79.99

Preschool (sizes 10.5–3): $69.99

Toddlers (sizes 4-10): $59.99

Reebok’s ZigTech kid’s shoes are available across Canada at Sport Chek, Foot Locker, Panda shoes, Sports Experts and Reebok stores.

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