HealthyKidsHealthyMI @HlthyKdsHlthyMI

Decision-makers f/ government, public & private sectors, school districts, health care & non-profit org.'s working to reduce childhood obesity in Michigan healthykidshealthymich.com Lansing, Mich. Joined September 2009

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HealthyKidsHealthyMI @HlthyKdsHlthyMI

5 years ago

When businesses support employee wellness, we all benefit! tcbusinessnews.com/sweat-equity-l…

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5 years ago

“Imagine if you knew your child was in the 99th percentile from a simple blood test. What might you do differently?” wbur.org/commonhealth/2…

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5 years ago

Are zero calorie sweeteners fueling, rather than fighting, the obesity epidemic? foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/0…

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5 years ago

“Consumption of propionate, a food ingredient that’s widely used in baked goods, animal feeds, and artificial flavorings, appears to increase levels of... hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-rel…

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5 years ago

The reality is that Michigan can’t afford *not* to do something about this epidemic! bridgemi.com/michigan-healt…

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5 years ago

“Sweeping changes designed to make a major federal food assistance program more nutritious for low-income families were effective in reducing obesity risk for 4-year-olds who had been on the program since birth...” medicalxpress.com/news/2019-04-w…

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5 years ago

Voices for Healthy Kids invites you to participate in an ESSA training with the Penn Hill Group, experts in Federal education policy, implementation and advocacy. The training will give participants a broad understanding of the... heartu.adobeconnect.com/r3fpnl4dm3fr/

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5 years ago

“The use of body mass index (BMI) class to assess disease severity can lead to underestimated disease burden in a substantial proportion of children with class 1 obesity...” endocrinologyadvisor.com/home/topics/ob…

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5 years ago

***Attention Michigan Schools: 2019-2020 Building Healthy Communities: Step Up for School Wellness Program Application Now Open!*** M... content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MI…

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5 years ago

Smoking has been the No. 1 preventable cause of cancer for decades and still kills more than 500,000 people a year in the United States. But obesity is poised to take the top spot, as Americans’ waistlines continue to expand while tobacco use plummets. washingtonpost.com/national/healt…

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5 years ago

Get moving! upmatters.com/news/local-new…

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5 years ago

So simple! fastcompany.com/90323580/presc…

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5 years ago

MEMBER HIGHLIGHT! The Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association (BMBFA), a Detroit-based national non-profit dedicated to supporting black families in birth & breastfeeding, presents the 2019 Motown... content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MIDHH…

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5 years ago

“There are studies that show that not only does obesity increase risk of cancer, but it definitely affects survival rates and then when we look at survivorship, we know that obesity impacts such things as recurrence rates for survivorship.” kywnewsradio.radio.com/articles/news/…

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5 years ago

“For the first time, the State Departments of Health and Agriculture (USDA) is providing dietary guidelines and... news5cleveland.com/franchise/indi…

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5 years ago

MEMBER HIGHLIGHT: A Lot of Dimes: Michigan 10 Cents a Meal Now Providing Fruits, Vegetables to 135K Children 143 Farms in 38 Counties Participating (Click to read the Michigan Department of Education press release!) content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MI…

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5 years ago

Michiganders urged to increase physical activity, healthy eating to address obesity and chronic diseases: 2019 Primary Prevention Guidelines for Cardiovascular Disease announced (Click to read the MDHHS press release) content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MI…

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5 years ago

This should be a statewide effort - what an amazing initiative! nbc25news.com/news/nation-wo…

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5 years ago

“According to the EPA, almost everyone has been exposed PFAS. The Agency also acknowledges that PFAS are harmful. The list of potential ill effects is long and includes testicular cancer,... ehsdailyadvisor.blr.com/2019/04/michig…

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5 years ago

National Public Health Week is held during the first full week of April, and it provides the opportunity for public health employees across the United States to display their passion for promoting health, for preventing illness and for protecting our... tylerpaper.com/lifestyle/fami…