Obesity continues to be a statewide problem in Arizona. In Pima County, 26.6 percent of adults are overweight or obese and high school students are more at risk of being obese because they are not getting enough physical activity and fruits and vegetables, according to the Centers for Disease Control division of community health reports….
What do you know about sugar? As a substance most people in the U.S. consume in excess daily, one might think the general population would be more educated about it. The average American ingests more than 126 grams, or about 25 teaspoons of sugar per day, according to a 2015 study by Euromonitor International. The country with the…
With acres of growing corn and veggies, bright colorful signs, tractors, and child size gardening equipment, it is not a surprise that this place stands as a staple for school field trips, summer camps, and toddler play dates. “I was out here on my own with a shovel on MLK day in 2010, starting to get things moving….
More than 50 percent of Tohono O’odham Indian Reservation adults have Type II diabetes, the highest rates in the world since 1990. Several studies indicate that the primary cause of diabetes in American Indians is due to the rapid change from the traditional farming and harvesting of food to a more mainstream diet that includes…
In order to combat obesity there have been many changes inside and outside of schools aimed at getting children and their families more focused on health and wellness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 13.1 percent of adolescents are obese, and 14.2 percent of children are obese. “Obesity prevalence has increased over…
