Calories in = eating.
Articles, downloads, and links to help you make the most of the calories that you eat.
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WHAT'S IN
WHAT'S OUT
Calories out = physical activity. Articles, downloads, and links to help you find ways to stand up and move more.
Check out the latest resources in our What's Out, Active Living Library.
CALORIE NEEDS
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CARTOON CHARACTERS COAXING KIDS TO CHOOSE CHIPS AND CANDY?
Anyone who's been to a grocery store with kids would say "Yes... duh"! So why did researchers at the renowned Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity conduct a study on the influence of licensed characters on children's taste and snack preferences?1 To provide solid, documented evidence that licensed characters can...
TO IPOD OR NOT?
For many exercisers, an iPod is as much apart of their exercise gear as their shoes and clothing. Music can provide a distraction to the physical effort required during exercise and even make the workout feel like it goes quicker. But are there other benefits of exercising to music? A study published in Heart Lung journal tested whether exercising to...
WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
School has started (or will be soon) so it's time to think about what your child will be eating during the day. Given that school-aged children spend at least 6 hours at school every school day and obtain up to 47% of their calories from meals and snacks consumed at school, parental involvement is important. So will it be...
EXERCISE FOR WEIGHT MAINTENANCE: HOW LONG??
What is the most important factor in weight maintenance? Level of physical activity, caloric intake, or other factors? About 80% of people who lose weight gain it back. How can we keep the weight off?
An article in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research reviewed the research addressing the amount of exercise necessary to prevent weight gain2. ...
WHAT WE STAND FOR
The Stand Up & Eat site is an educational and participatory site to help people balance the calories they eat with the calories they burn each day by making active living and healthy eating choices.
GET ACTIVE!!!
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