Families
Reshaping Texas gives families the latest news, information and resources on wellness, fitness, and healthy decision-making at home and beyond. In this section you’ll learn how to get started exercising, how to encourage good eating choices at school, and how to prevent childhood obesity.
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Texas BEEF Team Fuels FitnessWhen it comes to running teams, the Texas Beef Council (TBC) may not be the first organization that comes to mind, but it’s helped hundreds of people cross the finish line... Read More > |
Kids Teaching Kids: Fighting Obesity One Snack at a TimeThe Medical City Children’s Hospital’s Kids Teaching Kids program makes preparing healthy snacks a snap for Dallas/Fort Worth schoolchildren. Read More > |
Food and Beverages on TV: What Children are Watching and Where (PDF)Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Cartoon Network and ABC Family aired almost half of the food advertising seen by children, according to Where Children and Adolescents View Food and Beverage Ads on TV: Exposure by Channel and Program , a March 2013 report from the Yale Rudd Center... Read More > |
Find Nearby Parks and Natural Resources with Nature RocksThe Nature Rocks web application allows you to enter your city or postal code and see all the natural places in your area to walk, bike, hike and more. Read More > |
The Parental Stress, Childhood Obesity LinkWhether it’s from increased long-term financial strain, or the day-to-day demands on their time, stressed-out parents can put their child at increased risk for being overweight or obese says an article from the November 2012 issue of Pediatrics... Read More > |
Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories from UTMBThese patient weight loss stories, published by the University of Texas Medical Branch, show the results of obesity-related surgical solutions. Read More > |
Texas Grow! Eat! Go!The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Texas A&M University, in collaboration with the University of Texas School of Public Health are evaluating the impact of two obesity intervention programs designed to improve physical activity and eating behaviors of children. Read More > |
Children's Hospital Association of TexasResources, advocacy, and resources for parents, caretakers and health professionals from the Children's Hospital Association of Texas. Read More > |
How Obesity Causes Chronic DiseasesThere is a strong relationship between diet, obesity and chronic disease. This article explore the relationship between dietary fats, cholesterol and some negative health conditions. Read More > |
HBO's Weight of the Nation DocumentaryThe Weight of the Nation documentary is a presentation of HBO. Contains a link to watch the documentary. Read More > |
