Archive for April, 2007
Physically Active youth: Raising a generation beyond our health problems
Posted on Thursday, April 19th, 2007
The benefits of physical activity and the harms of sedentary lifestyle are very well documented through many studies and observations leading to intensive campaigns promoting physical fitness throughout all age groups
Childhood and adolescence are crucial developmental periods preparing and shaping adult behavioral and health status. Healthy lifestyle behaviors, whether dietary or physical, should [...]
Overweight in Adolescence: Can Therapeutic Drugs Help?
Posted on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007
Childhood and adolescent obesity causes diseases such diabetes, high blood lipids and high blood pressure. It also increases the risk for these diseases along with cardiovascular complications in adulthood.
These serious complications explain the amount of interest and effort geared towards the prevention and treatment of adolescent obesity. Because of this critical period in a [...]