Tips for Healthy Eating with your Children
Parents have a difficult job guiding their children in making healthier food choices. Parents are met with a constant battle against the advertisements on television and the influences from their...
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Hawaii 5210 at Fern Elementary School
On January 23rd, the Hawaii 5210 team had the pleasure of visiting Fern Elementary school, located in the Kalihi area of Honolulu. We were impressed by the amount of energy, participation, and...
Hawaii 5210 at the Kalani Health Fair
By Melissa Yago This month on December 8th, 2016, Hawaii 5210 was invited to participate in the health fair that was organized by Kalani’s HOSA class. Nearly 150 3rd graders from...
RWJF: Obesity Screening in Doctors' Offices Should Begin at Age 6
Pediatricians and other clinicians should routinely check the body mass index of children starting at age six to identify patients who would benefit from weight counseling programs, according to new draft guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The taskforce report found that programs that last for at least 26 weeks are the most effective.
Helpful Tips to Keep Your Keiki Sugar Levels at Bay
In a recent article, nutritionist, author and health journalist for CNN Lisa Drayer outlines helpful tips parent's can "stop sugar from sneaking into your child's diet." We live...
Family Media Usage Plans from the American Academy of Pediatrics
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released its latest recommendations on media usage and also launched an online tool to help parents and children create their own family media plan.
Hawai’i 5210 at the Hawai’i Children & Youth Day Event
By Vanessa Garcia This past weekend on Sunday, October 2, 2016, Hawai’i 5210 was proud to be a part of the 23rd annual Hawai’i Children & Youth Day at the Hawai’i State...
#FitOverFatUSA Campaign Sweeps Nation Led by Teenagers
"CHICAGO (WLS) --Teenagers from Jacksonville, Florida are leading a nationwide charge to end childhood obesity; all with help from the United States Surgeon General. The Fit Over Fat USA...
Less Preschool Sleep Leads to More Adolescent Obesity in Children
In a recent article in the Journal of Pediatrics, "Bedtime in Preschool-Aged Children and Risk for Adolescent Obesity," 977 Preschool-aged children (avg. 4.7 years old) were analyzed by...
9 Days Without Fructose Improves Heart Health In Obese Children
According to a study published in Atherosclerosis, obese children cut out Fructose from their diets without changing their total calories. After nine days the researchers were able to see an...
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