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New Study Indicates That Parents' Influence On Children's Eating Habits Is Small
The popular belief that healthy eating starts at home and that parents" dietary choices help children establish their nutritional beliefs and behaviors may need rethinking, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. An examination of dietary intakes and patterns among U.S. families found that the resemblance between children"s and their parents" eating habits is weak. The results are published in the May 25, 2009, issue of Social Science and Medicine.
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Number Of Abortion Procedures Continues To Decline In Minnesota And Wisconsin
The following summarizes news coverage of state abortion statistics in Minnesota and Wisconsin.~ Minnesota: The number of abortions performed in Minnesota decreased for the second consecutive year in 2008, according to an annual report from the state Department of Health, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Except for a one-time increase in 2006, the number of abortions in Minnesota has trended downward since a peak in 1980, when 19,028 procedures were performed. The new report found that 12,948 abortions were performed in the state in 2008, a decrease of 895 from 2007. Women ages 20 to 24 accounted for about one-third of the procedures, the most among any age group. The number of procedures among teenagers continued a decline that began in the 1990s but had leveled off slightly earlier this decade, the report found. The report also found that less than one-third of women reported using contraception and about one in seven was married at the time of conception (Von Sternberg, Minneapolis Star Tribune, 7/1).~ Wisconsin: Wisconsin abortion providers performed 8,229 procedures in 2008, the lowest number since the state began collecting statistics in 1974, according to an annual report by the state Department of Health Services, the AP/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports. The number of abortions has declined annually since 2003, when 10,557 procedures were performed. State law requires abortion providers to provide DHS with the data. According to the report, slightly more than half of abortions took place in the first eight weeks of pregnancy. Women who had never been married accounted for about three-fourths of all procedures. The report found that 12% of abortions occurred among women ages 35 and older; 34% were among women ages 20 to 24; 11% were among women ages 18 and 19; and 6% were among girls ages 15 to 17. The number of abortions among minors decreased from 551 in 2007 to 500 in 2008, with parents providing consent in 452 of those cases (Richmond, AP/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, 6/30).
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Expansion Of Program To Combat Childhood Obesity - Illinois Dept. Of Public Health

Dr. Damon T. Arnold, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, today announced that 11 additional schools in Illinois will begin implementing the CATCH program - Coordinated Approach to Child Health. With the expansion of the CATCH program, the state is continuing efforts to address the obesity problem by changing children"s and parents" attitudes and behaviors toward nutrition and physical activity. "There is a growing incidence of obesity among children across the nation and here in Illinois. Children and adolescents who are obese or overweight now are more likely to become obese as adults and also have a greater risk of developing diabetes and other chronic illnesses that will last their entire lives," said Dr. Arnold. "We must be committed to improving the health and welfare of our children. By implementing programs, such as CATCH, we are teaching our kids the importance of physical activity and the benefits of eating healthy and ultimately how both will help them live longer, healthier lives." The most recent National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey showed that in 2003-2006, approximately 16.3 percent of children and adolescents aged two through 19 were obese and 31.9 percent were overweight. A CDC study found that approximately 80% of children who were overweight at aged 10-15 years were obese adults at age 25 years. According to the 2007 Illinois Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 13 percent of Illinois high school students are overweight or obese. The CATCH program brings schools and families together to teach children how to be healthy for a lifetime. CATCH is effective because healthy behaviors are reinforced through a coordinated approach - in the classroom, in the cafeteria, in physical education classes and at home. CATCH includes a K-5 grade classroom health education curriculum that teaches children to read and understand nutrition labels, learn how being overweight can affect their heart, lungs and overall health, and how to identify healthier food options in restaurants and at the store. In the school cafeteria, food service personnel serve meals with more fruits and vegetables and lower fat. The CATCH physical education component teaches children different ways to be physically active in their daily lives, either by themselves or with their friends and family. The Illinois CATCH program initiative was implemented in January 2004 by the Department to promote healthy eating and physical activity among elementary school children. Nineteen pilot schools were selected to participate based on: current cardiovascular health, obesity, diabetes and environmental program efforts within the community; previous involvement in similar types of efforts through the Department"s Health and Wellness Initiative grant program; an expressed interest in the CATCH program; and geographical distribution in the state. Physical education classes at these schools were observed prior to CATCH training and again six to 12 months after implementation to measure the effectiveness of the physical education component. Follow-up evaluations completed at the end of the 2005 school year showed moderate to vigorous physical activity in physical education classes increased from a baseline of around 46 percent to almost 61 percent of class time. With the additional 11 schools, a total of 152 schools in Illinois have been funded for the CATCH Program. The following is a list of schools that will be implementing the CATCH program for the 2009-10 school year. Illinois Dept of Public Health


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