In a perfect world, we’d all have time to wake up each morning and cruise around the internet looking for important news about our health, the health of communities, our state and the nation. But chances are, you’re so busy trying to scoot out the door, (breakfast in hand hopefully) to get the kids off to school and to work on time searching for news is the last thing on your mind.
Lucky for you, here at the Oklahoma Fit Kids Coalition we’re news junkies and we’ve got some rock star interns and AmeriCorps Members that take great pride in doing that work for you! Check back here often for all the latest articles about health and fitness under the section “NEWS YOU CAN USE.” And occasionally when Fit Kids gets a mention in the local news, we’ll add those links under “FIT KIDS IN THE NEWS” as well.
NEWS YOU CAN USE
May 17, 2013 “Study: Living Near Fast Food Ups Risk Of Obesity”
May 16, 2013 “May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month”
May 15, 2013 “The Doctor Is In: Some Truths About Obesity”
May 14, 2013 “Eating Insects Could Help Combat Obesity, UN Report Says”
May 13, 2013 “Self-control the Key to Overcoming Obesity for Young, Old”
May 10, 2013 “Fatty Foods Pushed More On Latino Kids Amid Childhood Obesity Epidemic, Study Says”
May 9, 2013 “For U.S. Workers, Lack of Exercise Most Linked to Obesity”
May 8, 2013 “Walkable Neighborhoods May Decrease Childhood Obesity”
May 7, 2013 “‘Weight of the Nation’ Tackles Childhood Obesity”
May 6, 2013 “Taking a Long-Term View of Childhood Obesity Prevention”
May 5, 2013 “First lady Michelle Obama speaks on gun violence and childhood obesity”
May 4, 2013 “Childhood Obesity Starts at Home”
May 3, 2013 “Insurance redesign beneficial in ensuring that children receive obesity services”
May 2, 2013 “Ideas for Fighting Childhood Obesity: So Crazy They Just Might Work?”
May 1, 2013 “Mangos Help Regulate Blood Sugar in Obese”
April 30, 2013 “Parents in South Carolina say children singled out due to weight”
April 29, 2013 “Heaps of Health Studies Change Little”
April 26, 2013 “Waste: Eating Disorders are Worse Than Ever”
April 25, 2013 “About half of U.S. obese children deficient in vitamin D”
April 24, 2013 “4 Tips for Making Healthy Meals for Kids”
April 23, 2013 “Do Obesity and ADHD Share Common Risk Factors?”
April 22, 2013 “Pushing kids to eat may cause obesity later”
April 18, 2013 “Obesity in the U.S. Explained in One Alarming GIF”
April 17, 2013 “Social Media and the Childhood Obesity Crisis“
April 16, 2013 “Think Outside the Box for Kids’ Physical Fitness”
April 15, 2013 “TV’s Focus on Childhood Obesity Hits Home“
April 12, 2013 “Island Where Obesity May Not Be All It Seems”
April 11, 2013 “How U.S. Obesity Compares With Other Countries”
April 10, 2013 “Stricter school lunch nutrition standards reduce childhood obesity: Study“
April 9, 2013 “Consumption Junction: Childhood Obesity Determined Largely by Environmental Factors, Not Genes or Sloth”
April 8, 2013 “Q&A: Obesity and Hunger Are Two Sides of the Same Problem”
April 5, 2013 “Weight Loss Is Not an Easy Figure to Price”
April 4, 2013 “Children’s Obesity Fund Concerned By Link Between Diet Drinks And Obesity”
April 3, 2013 “Womb May Hold Secrets to Curbing Obesity, Diabetes”
April 2, 2013 “A Breath Test to Determine Obesity?”
April 1, 2013 “Our Internal Clocks Can Become Ticking Time Bombs for Diabetes and Obesity”
March 29, 2013 “Vicious Cycle: Obesity’s Effect On Physical Activity”
March 28, 2013 “Strong Genetic Component To Child Obesity”
March 27, 2013 “Obesity Often Hides a Hungry Person”
March 26, 2013 “Good’ Bacteria in Excess May Increase Obesity Risk: Study”
March 25, 2013 “Obesity in 1950s America: Early Days of a National Plague”
March 22, 2013 “Oklahoma’s Obesity Fight Won’t Be Won From The Couch”
March 21, 2013 “Scientists Hope Their Research Leads to Vaccine Reducing Effects of Obesity”
March 20, 2013 “Sugar, Not Fat, Exposed As Deadly Villain in Obesity Epidemic”
March 19, 2013 “Obesity Likely to Shorten Life by Nearly 10 Years for Americans”
March 15, 2013 “Bright Lights, Big City, Big Cups — A Holdup for the Soda Ban”
March 14, 2013 “The Obesity Epidemic: America is a Country That Does’t Know How to Say ‘No’ to Food?”
March 13, 2013 “In Seriously Ill Kids, Obesity May Be Tied to Higher Death Risk: Study”
March 12, 2013 “Want Your Kids to Eat Healthy? Get Them Into the Kitchen”
March 11, 2013 “Fighting Fat”
March 8, 2013 “Grammy Winner Brings Wellness Tour to Oklahoma”
March 7, 2013 “Tackle Rising Cost of Diabetes in America by Addressing Obesity”
March 6, 2013 “Study Finds Widespread Support for Anti-Obesity Laws”
March 5, 2013 “Obesity Makes Fat Cells Act Like They’re Infected”
March 4, 2013 “Inactivity, Obesity Are Key Cancer Risk Factors”
March 1, 2013 “Obesity: Fiction Vs. Facts”
February 28, 2013 “Quantity of Sugar in Food Supply Linked to Diabetes Rates, Researcher Says”
February 27, 2013 “First Lady’s Anti-obesity Campaign Ignites Change in Food Industry”
February 26, 2013 “Many Americans Don’t See Their Kids as Overweight”
February 25, 2013 “Obesity Must Be Addressed on Many Levels”
February 22, 2013 “CDC Report Offers Glimmer of Progress on Altering U.S. Obesity Trend”
February 21, 2013 “The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food”
February 20, 2013 “Study: Artificial Sweeteners Linked To Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes”
February 19, 2013 “Is There a Link Between Childhood Obesity and ADHD, Learning Disabilities?”
February 18, 2013 “Reading, Writing and Raisins: How School Food Innovations Are Reducing Childhood Obesity”
February 17, 2013 “Childhood Obesity Hurts Kids Now”
February 16, 2013 “Research Finds Promising Approaches to Prevent Latino Childhood obesity”
February 15, 2013 “Poor Stress Responses May Lead to Obesity in Children”
February 14, 2013 “Consumer Group: Limit Added Sugars in Beverages”
February 13, 2013 “Doctors Attack Pervasive Obesity Myths”
February 12, 2013 “Doctors’ Advice About Obesity: It’s Personal”
February 11, 2013 “Mom’s Eating Habits Can Impact Obesity Risk for Preschooler”
February 8, 2013 “Obesity Risk in Preschoolers Influenced by Moms”
February 7, 2013 “3 Myths on Obesity Debunked by Prominent Scientists”
February 6, 2013 “One Path to Fitter Kids: More P.E. at School”
February 5, 2013 “Childhood Obesity May Boost MS Risk”
February 4, 2013 “Smart Consumer: How to Give Your Kids a Healthy Diet – Without Breaking the Bank”
February 1, 2013 “A New Community Health Initiative Seeks to Improve Care for Low-Income, Uninsured People in Oklahoma City”
January 31, 2013 “The Next Step in Eliminating Hunger: Teaching Kids How to Cook”
January 30, 2013 “Prevention Works: Putting an End to Childhood Obesity”
January 29, 2013 “Give Kids the Power of Choice to Eat Well”
January 28, 2013 “In U.S., Obesity Rate Stable in 2012″
January 25, 2013 “10 Ways Parents Can Take Responsibility for Child Obesity”
January 24, 2013 “FDA: Better Food Labeling Could Stem Obesity”
January 23, 2013 “Why Downplaying the Obesity Epidemic, Even in a Single Story, is Hazardous to Public Health”
January 22, 2013 “Globesity: How Globalists Are Feeding Off the Obesity Crisis”
January 21, 2013 “Obesity and its Consequences Spreading Rapidly Around the World”
January 18, 2013 “Adding Minutes To Family Mealtime Can Help Keep Childhood Obesity At Bay”
January 17, 2013 “Obesity in America: 5 Ways Companies Should Be Addressing the Health Crisis”
January 16, 2013 “Research Links Family’s Role in Reducing Childhood Obesity”
January 15, 2013 “Column: Familiar Debate Revived in Obesity Crisis”
January 14, 2013 “Fat Transplant Could Help Combat Obesity and Prevent Diabetes”
January 11, 2013 “The Big Oversight in Our Obesity Conversation”
January 10, 2013 “Is Obesity Genetic? Study Highlights New Link Between DNA And Body Fat”
January 9, 2013 “Obesity, Lack of Insurance Cited in U.S. Health Gap”
January 9, 2013 “Obesity Expert Says Daily Workouts Can’t Undo Damage Done From Sitting All Day”
January 8, 2013 “Parasitic Worms May Help Treat Diseases Associated With Obesity”
January 7, 2013 “Poll: Few Americans Know All the Risks of Obesity””
January 4, 2013 “Americans Split Over Government Role on Obesity”
January 3, 2013 “Study: A Few Extra Pounds May Cut Risk of Early Death”
January 2, 2o13 “Fructose Linked To Overeating, Obesity In New Brain Imaging Study”
December 21, 2012 “Many Primary-Care Doctors Want Help Treating Obesity”
December 20, 2012 “Olympians Fight Childhood Obesity”
December 19, 2012 “Cheesy Snacks Recommended for Fighting Childhood Obesity”
December 18, 2012 “Stillwater Residents Learn to Cook Delicious, Nutritious Meals”
December 17, 2012 “Kevin Durant, Thunder Teach Adorable Old People to be Fit”
December 14, 2012 “C-section Babies More Likely to Become Overweight”
December 13, 2012 “Law Will Help Solve State’s Obesity Problem”
December 12, 2012 “How to Fix the Childhood Obesity Epidemic”
December 11, 2012 “Obesity in Young Is Seen as Falling in Several Cities”
December 10, 2012 “Is Too Much Salt a Trigger for Childhood Obesity?”
December 7, 2012 “F for Fat: Obesity on Report Cards?”
December 7, 2012 “Fattest Country In The World: Are Schools To Blame For America’s Obesity Epidemic?”
December 6, 2012 “Americans Worry About Obesity More Than Ever”
December 5, 2012 “Scientific Statement Examines Role Of Social Media In Fighting Childhood Obesity”
December 4, 2012, “The Biggest Loser: Season 14 Tackles Childhood Obesity”
December 3, 2012 “Girl loses 65 Pounds in Fight Against Childhood Obesity”
November 30, 2012 “Childhood Obesity Calculator May be Most Accurate Predictor Yet”
November 29, 2012 “Exercising Their Bodies and Their Brains”
November 28, 2012 “Childhood Obesity Help From Innovative Companies”
November 27, 2012 “Mississippi Childhood Obesity Rate Slowly Improving”
November 26, 2012 “Solving the Childhood Obesity Puzzle, One Piece at a Time”
November 21, 2012 “Obesity Epidemic Needn’t Threaten Health Care System”
November 19, 2012 “Kids May Risk Cancer From Toxins in Food”
November 16, 2012 “Poor Neighborhoods Home to More Obese Kids: Study”
November 15, 2012 “Watching Your Weight? Beware the Dangers of Unplanned Eating”
November 14, 2012 “Whether Fast Food or Full Service, Restaurants Mean a Poor Diet for Kids”
November 13, 2012 “Clinton Says His Foundation to Tackle Health Gaps”
November 12, 2012 “Do You Have an Idea That Could End Childhood Obesity?”
November 9, 2012 “Why More People are Going Nuts for Nuts”
November 8, 2012 “World Diabetes Day will be Held at Oklahoma Capitol”
November 7, 2012 “Keeping Kids Fit During the Fall and Winter Months”
November 6, 2012 “The Vote: Helping Children for Over 100 Years”
November 5, 2012 “Thousands Line Up for Second Day of Early Voting in Oklahoma County”
November 2, 2012 “Youngest Children Show Better Success Fighting Obesity”
November 1, 2012 “Enlisting Technology to Fight Obesity”
October 31, 2012 “Dash of Cardio”
October 30, 2012 “Dr. Mehmet Oz to Visit Oklahoma City School”
October 29, 2012 “Oklahoma State Questions on Nov. 6 Ballot”
October 26, 2012 “The Dreaded Parent-Child Talk”
October 25, 2012 “Weightism: The Real Reason We Are Failing at Weight Loss”
October 24, 2012 “Understanding Childhood Obesity”
October 23, 2012 “Greater Parental Stress Linked to Children’s Obesity, Fast Food Use and Reduced Physical Activity”
October 19, 2012 “Childhood Obesity Crisis: How Spending Money to Fight It Will Save Billions of Dollars”
October 18, 2012 “How to Fight Obesity: One Step at a Time”
October 17, 2012 “How Fit Is Your Family? A Fitness Test for Kids”
October 16, 2012 “Food Swap for Less Salt: How to Make Healthier Kids’ Lunch, Snacks”
October 15, 2012 “Kids Need More Calories in Their School Lunches, Lawmakers Say”
October 12, 2012 “New USDA Nutrition Guidelines Could Help Children Reclaim Their Childhoods”
October 11, 2012 “Urge to Splurge at Checkout Counter May Contribute to Obesity”
October 10, 2012 “Healthy Back to School Snacks for Kids”
October 9, 2012 “Kids and Dessert: How Much is Too Much?”
October 8, 2012 “Mason Boy’s Quest Against Bullying Becomes ‘Fat Boy Chronicles’”
October 5, 2012 “14 Ways to Get Kids Exercising — and Off the Couch”
October 4, 2012 “Child Obesity Habits Begin at Home: Study Gives Tips on Parental Control”
October 3, 2012 “Do Exercise Programs Help Children Stay Active”
October 2, 2012 “Study Aimed at Controlling Diabetes, Obesity in Adolescents”
October 1, 2012 “Childhood Obesity Awareness Good, But Action Better”
September 28, 2012 “Want Kids to Eat Veggies? Try a Good Marketing Plan”
September 27, 2012 “Help Kids Choose Better Snacks”
September 26, 2012 “Obese Kids as Young as 6 at Risk of Heart Issues”
September 25, 2012 “Overweight Children Plagued By Physical, Social Difficulties At School”
September 25, 2012 “Extreme Obesity Rates Drop in Low-Income Kids”
September 24, 2012 “Thunder Players Hoop With Students at John Marshall”
September 24, 2012 “Oklahoma City Clinic Helps Children, Families Improve Health and Lifestyles”
September 21, 2012 “Healthy Hollywood: Fab Food Friday — Christine Taylor Fights Childhood Obesity!”
September 20, 2012 “Community Program May Help Some Obese Kids”
September 19, 2012 “What Happens in Schools Today Can Make a Difference in the Success of Our Nation Tomorrow”
September 19, 2012 “Childhood Obesity Linked to BPA, Study
September 18, 2012 “Advocates: 39 States’ Obesity Rates to Pass 50 Pct”
September 10, 2012 “Door to Door in the Heartland: Preaching Healthy Living”
September 7, 2012 “100 Mile Program Aims to Develop Healthy Kids.”
August 14, 2012 “Oklahoman Adults Among Most Obese in the Country”
August 13, 2012 “Study Finds Snack Regulations in Schools Linked to Better Health”
August 13, 2012 “More Americans are Walking”
July 26, 2012 “Developer of Loved-and-Loathed Home Treadmill Dies”
July 26, 2012 “Controversy Fizzing Over New York City Soda Ban”
FIT KIDS IN THE NEWS
November 3, 2012 NewsOK “New law can help shape a healthier Oklahoma”
October 18, 2012 NewsOK Live Hangout “Obesity in Oklahoma”
September 25, 2012 The Lawton Constitution “Altus puts focus on health and recreation.”
September 24, 2012 Altus Times ”Shared Use Community Forum Tour to be held in Altus on Sept. 27 Project aimed at helping schools and community groups form partnerships to keep the lights on and doors unlocked for community use.”
September 18, 2012 KFOR News 4 “F is for Fat — Oklahoma’s Obesity Epidemic”
September 14, 2012 Durant Daily Democrat “Senate bill aims to open school doors after hours”
September 11, 2012 Norman Transcript “Helping Our Kids Live Healthier”
September 5, 2012 KGYN Radio News “Fallin: Helping Our Children Live Healthier”
September, 4, 2012 Muskogee Phoenix “Meeting to Discuss Ways to Use Schools After Class”
August 30, 2012 Tulsa World “Back to School Playtime Important for Children”
August 1, 2012 Oklahoma Gazette “Examining Child Trauma”
March 14, 2012 Oklahoma Gazette “A Heavy Duty”
OFFICIAL OK FIT KIDS COALITION PRESS RELEASES
September 17, 2012 Shared Use Project Community Forum Heads to Altus on September 27th
September 10, 2012 Shared Use Project Community Forum Heads to Claremore on September 20th.
August 31, 2012 Shared Use Project Community Forum Heads to Durant on September 13th
August 24, 2012 Shared Use Project Community Forums Kicks Off in Muskogee on September 6th
