Live Light Live Right (LLLR) was chosen to be the site for the recipients by Drs. Alicia and Madu Rao, who created a scholarship program for students that are pursuing a Masters of Public Health or a Doctor of Public Health at SUNY Downstate School of Public Health. This scholarship that was generously created by Drs. Alicia and Madu Rao, will allow students to work with Dr. Sarita Dhuper, Director of Pediatric Cardiology and Founder of Live Light Live Right and Dr. Aimmee Afable-Munsuz, Assistant Professor of Community Health Sciences at SUNY Downstate.
Three students were awarded the Drs. Alicia and Madu Rao Annual School of Public Health Scholarship beginning Fall 2014. The students will have a experience both clinically and providing community field work in pediatric obesity. The scholarship places dual emphasis on practical experience in public health and applied research to build an evidence base for the LLLR program.
We want to congratulate the three students recipients and are looking forward to having them as part of the Live Light Live Right program.
On Saturday, October 25, 2014, youth from Live Light, Live Right visited the Brownsville Recreation Center to participate in the ‘KO Program,’ a local boxing initiative aimed at combating the obesity epidemic. The obesity epidemic is a crisis in poor communities like Brownsville, Brooklyn, where two-thirds of children ages 5 to 11 are overweight.
Brooklyn based charity, Knockout Obesity, developed the ‘KO Program’ to help community centers with after school programs, like the Brownsville Recreation Center, to keep their kids moving. Charity founder and Brooklyn restaurateur, Dimitrios Verteouris, spearheaded the class of 32 youth alongside professional boxer, Gary Stark, Jr. For 50 minutes, the participants were run through a rigorous combination of calisthenics and boxing drills, followed by a 10 minute cool down period and nutrition lesson. The children smiled and laughed, which showed how much fun they had during the program.
It’s finally pumpkin season, and the reasons to celebrate are many. Pumpkin plays a starring role at Thanksgiving , but you should consider making it a more regular part of your diet. The bright orange flesh of a pumpkin is loaded with fiber and key vitamins and minerals. It’s also easy to use pumpkin in a variety of recipes from sweet to savory.
Nutrition Facts
Did you know 1 cup of cooked pumpkin only contains 30 calories, less than 1/2 gram of fat, 1 mg sodium, and 8 grams of carbs? Take a look at what other nutrients pumpkin provides.
Dr. Barry Panzer, Ph.D, ACSW, BCD
Mental Health Consultant, Live Light Live Right
Overweight and obesity in childhood can be the first step in the development of diabetes, heart disease and other serious adult health problems. However, weight bias – the emotional and sometimes physical mistreatment due to excess weight – can begin early and last a lifetime. Teasing, name calling, exclusion form athletic and social activities by peers and physical bullying have been regarded as the main cause of psychological and social problems in children with obesity. Continue reading →
BROOKLYN, NY (October 20, 2014) — The obesity epidemic is a crisis in poor communities like Brownsville, Brooklyn, where two-thirds of children ages 5 to 11 are overweight. Brooklyn based charity, Knockout Obesity, began implementing its new “KO Program” this summer, supporting community centers serving low-income neighborhoods. On Saturday, October 25, 2014, at 10:00AM, Knockout Obesity will host a boxing demonstration for Live Light Live Right youth at Brownsville Recreation Center (1555 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11212).
Currently, Knockout Obesity is hosting its first eight-week pilot program at Bushwick-Hylan Cornerstone located in the Bushwick-Hylan NYCHA Houses. Knockout Obesity provides a course blueprint and professional boxer to teach each class. Boxing equipment is donated to participating community centers, and existing staff is trained to sustain the program year round.
Charity founder and Brooklyn restaurateur, Dimitrios Verteouris, personally contributes to the weekly KO classes, engaging youth in a variety of boxing drills and calisthenics, followed by a cool down period and nutrition lesson. A former cast member on Food Network’s reality show, Fat Chef, Verteouris lost 82lbs in three months using boxing and his own good eats at Nature’s Grill.
Earlier this year, Knockout Obesity was the recipient of a $25,000 donation from Two-Time and Two Division Boxing World Champion and NABF Welterweight Champion Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi. Knockout Obesity has been featured by ESPN, The Insider, New York Daily News, New York Post, Metro NY, Hot 97 and more. www.KOobesity.com
About Live Light Live Right
Live Light, Live Right is a Brookdale Hospital and community-based partnership, non-profit 501(c)(3), serving overweight and
obese children ages 2-19. Nearly half of the children in the program are those who live below the poverty line; suffer from a BMI
>95th percentile or are at high risk of developing diabetes or other serious chronic diseases. By providing free or highly subsidized services, Live Light has already helped over 2,500 children improve their diet, exercise habits, and their health. The novel, multi-disciplinary approach has resulted in positive health outcomes, including the reduction of Body Mass Index scores, cholesterol, blood pressure, and insulin levels for nearly three-quarters of all participants. www.livelight.org
Nutrition Know How….Tips to get through the school year!
November is upon us, and the kids are well into the school year. While most of us plan on what we will wear to school each day, or do we have all of our homework? Are you still struggling with, What do I eat for lunch? It is time to refocus your efforts as a family to ensure your children’s nutrition and physical activity habits are on track this year.
Do you make time for breakfast? Breakfast is a very important meal for growing children. Studies show that breakfast eaters tend to have higher test scores, they concentrate better and solve problems more easily. So whether they eat at home or at school, be sure your children eat a nutritious breakfast every day.
Review weekly lunch menus. The National School Lunch Program requires that the meals offered in most schools must have a certain amount of calories, fat, saturated fat, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and iron. It may surprise you to learn that many foods fit into these guidelines, including chicken nuggets and tater tots.
Live Light Live Right and the Brownsville Recreation Center (BRC) are working together to bring new and fun fitness class to the Live Light Live Right participants. Knockout Obesity, The “KO Program” is reaching out in the community to bring physical activity and nutrition education. The KO mission is to combat childhood obesity by providing nutritional and physical education, and programming, using the tenets of boxing, while partnering with private and non-profit organizations to reach both youth and adults in need.
Live Light Live Right and the BRC staff will be working with Knockout Obesity to demo their boxing class, which includes a short nutrition lesson at the end of the class. We will be trying this on October 25th at the BRC.
It is open to all Live Light Live Right kids. Please see attached flyer for more information.
Dr. Sarita Dhuper will be conducting an Obesity Training Workshop to physicians about Enhance Patient Centered Coordinated Care for the Overweight Child and Family
When:
September 30, 2014
Time:
8:00 am to 10:00 am
Where:
Brookdale University Hospital Alumni Hall
One Brookdale Plaza
Brooklyn, NY 11212
Agenda:
8:00 am – 9:00 am: Understanding Basic Obesity Concepts
9:00 am – 10:00 am: Management of the Obese Child in Primary Care Settings
Presenter: Dr. Sarita Dhuper, MD, FACC, Diplomate American Board of Obesity Medicine, Director – Live Light Live Right Program
A light breakfast & a short workout will be included.
Live Light Live Right’s partner bodysculpt of New York‘s President, Vincent Ferguson, on September 15th, launched a weekly podcast where he is discussing various topics on fitness and nutrition. He will have guest speakers that are professional fitness instructors and nutritionists. To listen to these podcasts, please visit the Six Weeks to Fitnesswebsite.
Live Light Live Right has journal club that meets every week to discuss the trends and research that is happening in childhood obesity and how it impacts the work that they are doing. This week’s journal club is discussing the FRAC Newsletter content. The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) is “is the leading national nonprofit organization working to improve public policies and public-private partnerships to eradicate hunger and undernutrition in the United States.” (source http://frac.org). In their September 2014 newsletter, they are focusing on Obesity and Poverty. This periodical newsletter highlights obesity and how it coincides with low-income children and adults.
To read more about it we have attached the newsletter:
Live Light Live Right is supporting our partners Brooklyn District Public Health Office and NYC Parks and Recreation who is offering a 10-week comprehensive Fitness Instructor Training Program, which follows with a 6-month internship. The class will give you hands-on experience that will prepare you for the nationally accredited certification exam.
The New York City Department of Health and Hygiene launches two new campaigns because they believe eating more fruits and vegetables are a delicious and affordable way to eat healthy. These new tools will help New Yorkers to gain better access to finding fruits and vegetables.
In a recent press release from the New York City Department of Health and Hygiene,“Eating well is important for good health, and incorporating more fruits and vegetables into your diet can help prevent chronic disease, such as heart disease,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett. “We want to encourage everyone to make healthy choices, and we continue to take steps to ensure that fresh produce is an accessible and affordable option for all New Yorkers.”
New initiatives are:
Grab a snack of fruits or vegetables with their “Take Me With You” Campaign, encouraging people to carry a piece a fruit or veggies with them since we are always on the go
To help you find a farmers market close to you, you can text “SoGood” to 877877
