NCHPAD NEWS: June 2015
Volume 14, Issue 6
A monthly publication of NCHPAD - the NATIONAL CENTER on HEALTH, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY and DISABILITY http://www.nchpad.org.
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Community Spotlight: Alaska Health and Disability Program
F.I.T.T. Column: Top Five Fitness Trends for 2015
Nutrition Spotlight: Favorite Cuisines Made Healthy: Italian
Research Corner: Fatigue Mediates the Relationship Between Physical Fitness and Quality of Life in Cancer Survivors
From the Information Specialists' Desks: Updates & Upcoming Events
Community Spotlight: Alaska Health and Disability Program
The State of Alaska Division of Public Health and its Health and Disability Program are providing a great example of creating inclusion and health equity in programs and efforts across the state in the forms of play, parks, and physical education.
To learn more about inclusive health highlights in Alaska, please click here.
F.I.T.T. Column: Top Five Fitness Trends for 2015
Each year, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) conducts extensive interviews and surveys with thousands of health and fitness professionals to find the most popular worldwide fitness trends. This month's Column provides a summary of the top five.
To learn more about these fitness trends, please click here.
Nutrition Spotlight: Favorite Cuisines Made Healthy: Italian
The Spotlight series on making specialty regional cuisine healthier continues this month with a focus on Italian food.
To learn more about creating healthy Italian meals, please click here.
Research Corner: Fatigue Mediates the Relationship Between Physical Fitness and Quality of Life in Cancer Survivors
Cancer survivors may experience several conditions that negatively impact their quality of life during and following treatment. One potential factor that may impact physical fitness and, transitively, quality of life, is fatigue. This Corner summarizes a study investigating that relationship.
To learn more about fatigue, physical fitness, and quality of life for cancer survivors, please click here.
From the Information Specialists' Desks: Updates & Upcoming Events