NCHPAD NEWS: August 2016
Volume 15, Issue 8
A monthly publication of NCHPAD - the NATIONAL CENTER on HEALTH, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY and DISABILITY http://www.nchpad.org.
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Nutrition: Farmers Markets 101
Public Health: Breast Milk and Children with a Disability
Physical Activity: Setting Fitness Goals
Research: The Effects of Breast Feeding on Child Disability
Think NCHPAD: Television Coverage of the Paralympics
From the Information Specialists' Desks: Updates and Upcoming Events
Nutrition: Farmers Markets 101
Fresh, nutritious, and local is the way to be when choosing your food, and the good news is that farmers markets support nutrition all in this way! August 7th-13th is dedicated as National Farmers Market Week.
To learn more about farmers markets and why you should shop at them, please click here.
Public Health: Breast Milk and Children with a Disability
It's common knowledge that breast milk is unparalleled in its benefits to newborns and infants. Because its antibody and nutrient rich, it gives babies a tremendous boost to their overall health and wellness. Read about a mother's story of how breast milk helped her daugther overcome mountains of health challenges.
To learn more about the role of breast milk and children with a disability, please click here.
Physical Activity: Setting Fitness Goals
Now that the fun of summer is over and school is about to begin, it is time to set fitness goals and stick to them. George T. Doran developed S.M.A.R.T. goals in 1981 and they have been modified and used for everything from management to fitness.
To read more about setting SMART fitness goals, please click here
Research: The Effects of Breast Feeding on Child Disability
An extensive body of evidence suggests that breastfeeding is associated with improvements in health outcomes, infant’s physical growth, achievement of developmental milestones, cognitive ability, and long-term educational achievement. However, it remains unclear whether breastfeeding may reduce the risk of disability in the form of physical and cognitive limitations.
To read more about the effects of breast feeding on child disability, please click here.
Think NCHPAD:Television Coverage of the Paralympics
The Paralympic Games take place in the same city and same venue as the Olympic Games two weeks after the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games. It is the second largest sporting event in the world. While there are many similarities between the Olympic and Paralympic Games, exposure and media coverage is not one of them.
To learn more about television coverage and where to watch the Paralympics, please click here.
From the Information Specialists Desks: Updates and Upcoming Events