Snowshoes: An Effective Way to Beat Childhood Obesity Burning Up to 1,000 Calories an Hour

by: admin July 7, 2012

Northeast seems to get innovative in reducing obesity and its risks in children. A growing number of schools in the region are retooling their phys-ed programs to add snowshoeing. Snowshoeing can burn up to 1,000 calories an hour, even at an easy walking pace. They have chosen this game as they feel it to be [...]

‘Obesity Warrior’ slams ‘new urbanism’ for obesity problem in US

by: admin June 7, 2012

James Sallis, a San Diego State University psychology professor has talked about the causes of growing obesity problem throughout the US in a report. Time Magazine titled him as ‘obesity warrior’ earlier for his anti obesity movements. James Sallis says that American society and its changing new urban lifestyle is itself the biggest cause of [...]