|
Kids Are Not As Healthy And Fit As They Could Be
Health and Fitness Habits Get Worse As Kids Enter The Teen Years
Are children leading healthy lifestyles?
Not always, according to a new survey.
A new survey commissioned by CIGNA about the health and safety habits of our
children and teenagers has yielded some alarming results. It says that two thirds
of American children don't adhere to the healthy eating guidelines established
by the USDA. And nearly 70 percent don't follow simple safety measures such as
wearing a seatbelt, or using a helmet. Dr. Allen Woolf explains.
"Sedentary behavior and poor nutrition among today's youth could mean a greater
incidence of adult-onset illnesses, such as heart disease or osteoporosis," cautions Dr.Woolf.
According to Dr. Allen Woolf, "We need to understand these behaviors now while we can still influence them and help teenagers
adopt better health and fitness habits. According to the CDC, over 40 percent of
adults die from heart disease which is why its so important to teach kids good diet
and exercise habits while they are young."
The survey is part of CIGNA's Be Healthy...Be Fit education program, aimed at
students between 9 and 16 years old. Nearly 75 hundred students in nine major areas
around the country answered questions about nutrition, exercise and use of safety
equipment.
For more information about the survey go to
www.cigna.com.
---------------
Produced for Cigna Healthcare
RELATED ARTICLES
Early Treatment with Bayer Drug Can Drastically Lower the Risk of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
First international study on the prevention of diabetes; Better and more cost-effective treatment possible.
Patients with impaired glucose tolerance who receive treatment with acarbose at an early stage can not only prevent type II (adult-onset) diabetes from developing but can also drastically lower the risk of cardiovascular complications such as myocardial infarction. These findings of the large-scale international STOP-NIDDM Study were recently presented at the 21st International Bayer Pharma Press Seminar in Munich. "The clock starts ticking long before diabetes is diagnosed," warned the Principal Investigator of the Study, Professor Jean-Louis Chiasson from Montreal, Canada. According to Professor Chiasson, the findings of the STOP-NIDDM Study confirm that impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), a condition regarded as a precursor stage to diabetes, has to be treated at an early stage if cardiovascular complications which frequently take a fatal course are to be avoided.
West Nile Virus Underlines Threat From Mosquito-Borne Diseases
West Nile virus is spreading rapidly across the United States and poses a
significant threat to human health, according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
New Tool for Mammography Can Help Detect Breast Cancer More Effectively
The government re-affirmed the importance of early breast cancer detection
with its recent update to guidelines recommending that women age 40 and older
have mammograms. A new computer-aided tool can make mammograms even better by
highlighting potential areas of concern, and ultimately increasing early
detection.
Insect Repellent Helps Prevent Insect-Borne Diseases - Naturally
Many people are changing their perceptions about mosquitoes - from an itchy
annoyance to a potential health risk. Already this year, reports of
mosquito-borne encephalitis (West Nile and St. Louis) have been recorded in
central Florida and Louisiana. According to the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, more than 20,000 confirmed cases of insect-related illnesses
in humans are reported each year.
Drinking Purple Grape Juice Reduces Breast Cancer Cell Growth in Animal Study
A new study finds that drinking purple grape juice reduces breast cancer
cell growth in animal study.
Stress & the Expectant Working Mom
For nearly one million working women who become pregnant each year,
juggling stress in the workplace along with stress that comes with being
pregnant can be a tall order. First among them is how to work and manage
a healthy pregnancy at the same time.
People With Diabetes Fear Disability More Than Death
Singing Artist Gladys Knight Urges Americans with Diabetes to "Know More, Do More" to Reduce Their Risk of Deadly
Heart Attacks and Strokes
AdvaMed Highlights How Medical Technologies Play a Key Role in Combating Bioterrorism
New medical technologies are under development to improve detection,
prevention, and surveillance of bioterrorist attacks, health care experts
reported at a recent meeting of the U.S. House of Representatives Medical
Technology Caucus on Capitol Hill.
New Hope for Women with Advanced Breast Cancer
FemaraŽ (letrozole tablets) Data Demonstrate Survival Advantage in
First-Line Hormonal Treatment of Post-Menopausal Women with Advanced Breast Cancer
Kids Are Not As Healthy And Fit As They Could Be
Health and Fitness Habits Get Worse As Kids Enter The Teen Years. Are children
leading healthy lifestyles? Not always, according to a new survey.
Surgeon General Releases Preliminary Findings On Health Disparities and Mental Retardation
Comments from Surgeon General David Satcher at the conference on Health Disparities and Mental Retardation at a
news conference in Washington, D.C.
| 
RSS