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Run Jump Throw: Teaching Kids the Fundamentals for a Lifetime of Physical Activity
Not every child will be a star athlete, but being physically active is a critical part of the foundation for a balanced lifestyle. Many children don’t have the opportunity to […]
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5 Great Reasons to be Active and Fit
When it comes to your own physique, it’s time to use it or lose it! Based on research conducted by PHIT America, the positive side effects of being active are […]
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Throwback Thursday: Sharing Games and Family Meals From Your Childhood
“Mama what was it like when you were little?” My kids have inherited my curiosity of the past and beg me to tell them about what life was like in […]
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Childhood Obesity: It’s Time To Think Outside the Box
It’s hard to believe, but only 3.8% of U.S. elementary schools offer daily physical education classes for their young students, and only nine states require that elementary schools offer recess. […]
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Add Up to Seven Years to Your Life: Just Start Walking
While the benefits of exercise may be obvious, many people might be surprised to find that brisk walking can add as much as seven years to your life! Recent stories […]
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Daily Physical Activity is Key to Academic Success
Perspiration is a key part of the pathway to getting good grades. The results of a recent study, reported in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, indicate there is a […]
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Promoting Healthy Lifestyles with the Help of the Medical Reserve Corps
How can you take your community’s talents and use them to make children healthy and active? Monmouth County, NJ, found a way by engaging a variety of health and educational […]
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5 Winter Activities That Bring Out the Kid in All of Us
I have always loved the wintertime, especially growing up in Central New Jersey. I can still remember sitting at our kitchen table with the radio on full blast, listening to […]
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Halting the Rise of Obesity by 2020
Every day, Americans take in an average of 100 calories more per day than they need. If we reduce that number, we can halt the rise of obesity by 2020. […]
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Winter Nutrition
As the seasons change, so can the eating behaviors of our kids. Nestlé, a Together Counts™ partner, with the help of Dietitian Connie Evers, MS, RD, answered some recent questions […]
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