Research Finds Cycling Improves Your Immune System
Photo Credit: HonoluluFamily.com According to a recent study, markers for immune health were higher in cyclists than those who didn't exercise at all. This doesn't come as too much of a...
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Washington Early Childhod Education Environments Healthier Than Ever!
Before the close of the new year, the Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition, American Heart Association, and other advocates worked with the Department of Children, Youth and Families (formerly...
Pacific Region Clinical Trial Successful in Reducing Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Children
In this community-randomized clinical trial, 27 communities and 8,371 children saw a reduction in obesity and overweight by 3.95 percent in the children ages 2 to 8 years old. The Children's...
Be Aware: Inactivity in Children Starts Early According to Study
In a recent New York Times article, by Nicholas Bakalar, "Children Move Less Starting at Age 6," children's sedentary activity builds up as early as age 6 and increases by two hours...
Hawai'i 5210 Let's Go! at the 4th Annaul Ka'a'awa Health Fair
On Wednesday November 21st 2018, Ka‘a‘awa Elementary School held their 4th annual Health Fair. Hawaii 5210 Let’s Go! took part in the program by covering the importance of...
Kaimuki High School Advisory Class Activity
On November 16th, 2018, Hawai’i 5210 Let’s Go! lead an activity for the 12th grade advisory class at Kaimuki High School with physical activity for health as a main...
Hawai'i 5210 Let's Go! Working with DOE Professional Development
DOE Professional Development Hawai’i 5210 Let’s Go! had the pleasure of participating in a DOE profressional development lead by Brandy Richardson and Denise Darval Chang. Their...
New California Bill: Healthier Restaurant Beverages for Kids
On September 20, 2018, California (CA) Governor Brown signed a new bill (SB 1192) so make the default beverage in kids' meals either water or milk. California becomes the first state to...
The UH Children's Healthy Living Center of Excellence receives $2.1 milion
On July 2, 2018, U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz said $2.1 million would be awarded to the University of Hawaii Children's Healthy Living Center of Excellence according to the Star Advertiser. This...
The 'not-so-healthy' Side of Juice
In a recent New York Times article, written by a few professors of Pediatrics (Erika R. Cheng, Lauren G. Flechtner, and Aarain E. Carroll), juice turns out to be 'not-so-healthy' as we all...
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