NCHPAD NEWS: February 2016
Volume 15, Issue 2
A monthly publication of NCHPAD - the NATIONAL CENTER on HEALTH, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY and DISABILITY http://www.nchpad.org.
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Nutrition Spotlight: Healthy Eating for a Strong Heart Beating
Nutrition Spotlight: Understanding Eating Disorders
Kids Korner: Five Steps to Raising a Child with a Disability (Step Three)
Research Review: How Activity Benefits Elementary School Aged Children with Intellectual Disabilities
F.I.T.T. Column: Exercise to Fight to Winter Blues
From the Information Specialists' Desks: Updates and Upcoming Events
Nutrition Spotlight: Healthy Eating for a Strong Heart Beating
The month of February is dedicated to promoting heart-healthy decisions. Your heart already works hard enough, so why treat it poorly and make it work even harder?
To learn more about eating for a healthy heart, please click here.
Nutrition Spotlight: Understanding Eating Disorders
Not only do eating disorders strain the body physically, they can also mentally drain and stress the individual. Spreading awareness about these illnesses and recognizing the signs or symptoms in someone could be the ticket to saving him or her from a dark journey of troubled health.
To learn more about understanding eating disorders, please click here.
Kids Korner: Five Steps to Raising a Child with a Disability (Step Three)
Problem solving skills help children gain confidence. These skills are necessary for all children, but even more important for children with a disability as they will face obstacles and barriers for the rest of their life and will need to be prepared to handle them successfully in order to be independent.
To learn more about promoting problem solving skills in kids, please click here.
Research Review: How Activity Benefits Elementary School Aged Children with Intellectual Disabilities
The purpose of this study was to determine the trends of structured physical activity prior to learning activities for elementary school children with intellectual disabilities.
To learn more about physical activity in elementary school aged children with intellectual disabilities, please click here.
F.I.T.T. Column: Exercising Through the Winter Blues
Exercising in the winter can be hugely beneficial to your health. This article includes five steps to incorporate exercise into your winter routine and help fight the winter blues.
To learn more about the benefits of exercising in the winter months, please click here.
From the Information Specialists' Desks: Updates and Upcoming Events