For the first time in 30 years, rates of childhood obesity are dropping in cities across America. Researchers aren’t sure why, but in cities from New York to Los Angeles to Anchorage, Alaska, rates of obesity are falling.
In a little more than a month from now, New Yorkers won’t be able to buy large sugary drinks and sodas anymore. The city’s Dept of Health banned the sale of these drinks and the new rules will take effect in March, as the Wall Street Journal reported.What does that mean for you?
Fiber is important for lowering your cholesterol, keeping your blood sugar normal, helping you feel full between meals, and keeping your digestion regular.
Fruits are a good for getting vitamins and minerals, fiber, and even your daily water intake. Because different fruits contain different vitamins, it’s important to eat a variety of them. Here are some benefits of different fruits:
Protein is important for your body cells, hair and nails, for healing an injury, and building bones, muscles, skin, and blood. You need protein in your diet along with carbohydrates and fats, and vitamins and minerals. Getting enough protein from your food is not usually a problem. But getting protein from better sources is.
Live Light Live Right aligns with Robin Hood’s mission to fight poverty in New York City. The program comprehensively addresses the challenge of childhood obesity in a disadvantaged community where children’s health status is compromised by a lack of affordable, fresh food, physical activity programs, and safe play spaces. We are longstanding, enthusiastic supporters of the program simply because the Live Light Live Right program produces real results with hard data to prove it.
— Eric Weingartner, Managing Director, Robin Hood Foundation
The team at Live Light Live Right has been an invaluable resource to the community. While we try to serve the myriad of health needs of our pediatric patients, we also critically need the expertise of specialists who are extensively trained and experienced in the management of childhood obesity and its complications. Not only do we have a trusted place to direct our patients for the next level of tailored treatment, we primary care physicians also greatly benefit from the education and workshops Live Light regularly provides.
— Dr. Violetta Calibuso MD, primary care physician from Brookdale Family Care Center
The Live Light Live Right program is a great program for children because the staff helps the children, not only with weight issues, but helps educate the children about discipline so they can eat right and exercise daily. Since many of the children have low self esteem, it helps for them to be around other children that have the same problem. It makes them feel like they are ok. Even though my son is chunky he has learned that he is a great kid despite his weight. Live Light has helped me and Malik grow and learn how to manage a healthy lifestyle together.
–Malik Hinds’ Mom
Brandon has been blessed for participating in this program. When he started the program in 2008, he was 8 years old and weighed 137 lbs. Putting my son in this program has been one of my best decisions because I’ve seen a lot of improvements in my son’s health and self-esteem. Continue reading →
When Chastity Blair Holland joined the Live Light Live Right program, she discovered a newfound love for veggies and another unexpected surprise: her mom started losing weight too! Here’s what her mom had to say about it all:
I found out about the Live Light Live Right program through a co-worker. The program has changed my family’s life tremendously. We now look at nutrition labels and incorporate vegetables. Before joining the program we never really ate vegetables, now we love to eat them. Although it isn’t a competition, Chastity and I are both losing weight since the program encouraged me to participate with Chastity in the exercise program. We have so much more energy which gives us the ability to do more and enjoy life. I really feel because of what we have learned at the Live Light Live Right program we have made life-long changes that will lead Chastity into adulthood. Now she is so much more conscious about eating healthy and exercising. We exercise at the Brownsville Recreation Center and at P.S. 165. At first, it was hard and we wanted to give up. The trainer’s motivated us to keep going and now it isn’t so hard for either of us. I love the way the trainer’s encourage the children through their inspiring words.
