Heard the Buzz About Caffeine & Kids?
This week's episode of Total Health Radio explores the many effects caffeine consumption can have on children and teens. With…
American Heart Association Recommends Creating Healthier Communities by Sharing Places to Play
This month, the American Heart Association published a policy statement in the American Journal of Public Health recommending that federal,…
Raising Awareness on a Growing Concern: Childhood Obesity
Recent news by the American Academy of Pediatrics seemed to perfectly tee up September as National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. …
How entertainment can facilitate difficult health conversations with teens
Sometimes the best way to broach sensitive health topics with young people is through an unconventional avenue – such as…
Tough Topics and Kids: Using Theatre to Talk HIV/AIDS
Even after more than three decades since the first diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, Dr. Richard Tharp, PhD of Kaiser Permanente's Educational…
All Physical Education is Not Created Equal
With the growing epidemic of obesity in the United States, a great deal of focus has been put on schools…
USDA Supports Better Health for Kids with New “Smart Snacks in Schools” Guidelines
The USDA announced this week the latest addition to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010: The "Smart Snacks in…
Unhealthy Foods & Beverages Brought to School Outnumber Healthy Alternatives: Talking with Researcher Karen Coleman
In a recent report, the Institute of Medicine described schools as the “heart of health” and identified school-based interventions – policies that change…
Fighting Childhood Obesity with the Inspiring Premiere of the Weight of the Nation for Kids
Tonight, the documentary, The Weight of the Nation for Kids, premieres on HBO. The three-part series focuses on young people…
Rebuilding Healthy Communities in the Gulf Coast
It's National Volunteer Recognition Week, which is very timely as Kaiser Permanente welcomes back the 30 volunteers who were…