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A Roadmap to Get America Moving

by Peter Davis, CEO, Kathie Davis
The obesity epidemic seems to be attracting more interest than ever in our nation’s capital. Considering the burden that obesity places on our healthcare system and, ultimately, our ballooning deficit, there is a dire need for us to continue attac ...
The obesity epidemic seems to be attracting more interest than ever in our nation’s capital. Considering the burden that obesity places on our healthcare system and, ultimately, our ballooning deficit, there is a dire need for us to continue attacking this problem. We made two trips to Washington, DC, in December and January to meet with leaders of two important groups working toward eliminating obesity: the Let’s Move campaign and the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity (NCPPA).

Shaping a Healthier Future for America's Children

by Natalie Digate Muth, MPH, RD
10 ways to work with schools to improve kids' fitness.
As a fitness professional, you ignite a passion for physical activity in each person with whom you work. You empower clients to achieve their fitness goals, and you inspire them to develop a lifelong commitment to ...
As a fitness professional, you ignite a passion for physical act...
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Preventing Childhood Obesity

by Natalie Digate Muth, MPH, RD
How can we make our programs more effective?
... for Promoting Physical Activity (NCPPA), www.ncppa.org. The NCPPA provides legislative updates and news related to ...
Three years ago the Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued a call to action in response to the rapidly escalating problem of childhood obesity in the United States. It challenged all stakeholders—the federal government, industry and media, state and local governments, healthcare professionals, community and nonprofit organizations, schools and families—to take significa...
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Corporate Wellness—Programming for Profit

by Alexandra Williams, MA
Both employers and employees can enjoy the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, including fiscal fitness.
There doesn’t seem to be much dispute about healthcare costs being a burden on employers and employees. Chronic disease alone costs the United States more than $1 trillion annually. The U.S. spends an additional $277 billion per year just to treat ...
There doesn’t seem to be much dispute about healthcare costs being a burden on employers and employees. Chronic disease alone costs the United States more than $1 trillion annually. The U.S. spends an additional $277 billion per year just to treat seven of the most common diseases (cancer, diabetes, hypertension, stroke, heart disease, pulmonary conditions and menta...
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