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Only 20 Percent of Adults Meet CDC Exercise GuidelinesAccording to this report published in the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, only 1 in 5 Americans meet the aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercise minimums. Nineteen percent of Texans met the minimums whereas Washington D.C. reported 26.3 percent. Read More > |
Texas Advocates for NursesThe Texas Nurses Association serves as an advocate and voice for all segments of the nursing profession since 1907. The association has partnered with the Texas Public Health Coalition to encourage families to adopt healthy lifestyles and prevent obesity. Read More > |
Obesity SocietyThis group seeks to reach a variety of audiences to "advance the science-based understanding of the causes, consequences, prevention and treatment of obesity in order to improve the lives of those affected by creating the leading professional society in the field," according to its mission statement... Read More > |
Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention: Solving the Weight of the NationThis consensus report by the Institute of Medicine focuses on five critical goals for preventing obesity. Read More > |
Outdoor Advertising, Obesity, and Soda Consumption: A Cross-Sectional StudyThis UCLA study establishes a connection between obesity risk and the density of outdoor advertising for food and soda... Read More > |
Ounces of Prevention, Pounds of Cure"Ounces of Prevention, Pounds of Cure" is a Texans Care for Children report that tracks the progress of dozens of health-related bills filed in the 82nd Texas Legislature. Read More > |
Report: U.S. Health in International Perspective: Shorter Lives, Poorer HealthA January 2013 report from the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine finds that Americans have a health disadvantage at all ages when compared with similar countries due in part to obesity. Read More > |
States of Obesity: Trends Across The U.SWhat's your state doing to fight obesity? This comprehensive Centers for Disease Control and Prevention database chronicles state legislative and regulatory efforts to improve nutrition and promote physical activity Read More > |
Texas Medical AssociationThe Texas Medical Association is the nation’s largest state medical society, representing more than 45,000 physician and medical student members across Texas. TMA prioritizes and supports obesity prevention efforts and community-based grants for healthier and safer neighborhoods. Read More > |
LBJ School Reviews Childhood Obesity in TexasThis January 2011 report contains information on the costs of childhood obesity and policy solutions and recommendations. Read More > |
