Over the past several decades, children’s physical activity has declined for a number of reasons, including parental concern about children’s safety. Continue reading
Physical activity
Facts vs Myths – Why We Cling To Our Beliefs
A number of articles in the popular press (as well as academic journals) have reported consistently that vaccines do not cause autism. While this myth is one of the most common making the rounds currently, the fields of nutrition, fitness, and weight management are jam-packed full of myths that are debunked when scrutinized.
Your Big Life
Whether our work focuses on helping children and families to manage excess weight or prevent unhealthy weight gain, at a basic level, we promote healthy nutrition and physical activity habits.
We know from a substantial body of evidence that eating healthfully and being physically active have health promoting effects; however, one of the challenges in preventing chronic diseases is that the payoff tends to come years or decades in the future. Who can wait that long?! Most of us want to know…now…that the lifestyle choices we make today make a difference over time. Well, now there’s an online tool to satisfy that need. Continue reading
Beyond ‘Just Do It’
When it comes to encouraging physical activity, positive beats negative reinforcement – hands down! Continue reading
Physical Activity for Children with Disabilities
Colleague and researcher Dr. Amy McPherson from the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto leads a program of research related to children with disabilities, with a specific focus of obesity and physical activity. Continue reading
