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Comments in support of the Health Affairs Forefront Article Addressing The Obesity Epidemic

March 27, 2024March 27, 2024 The Buzz

At Healthy Weight Partnership we understand the multifaceted challenges of the obesity epidemic that continues to impact children and adolescents at alarming rates. Reflecting on recent findings, it’s clear that ... Read more

New book “Move to Live More” launches with chapter highlighting MEND programs as essential family support

March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 The Buzz

Respected leader and advocate in the physical activity space Dr. Amy Bantham highlights the importance of family support in child healthy weight in her important new guide for parents and ... Read more

Evaluation of British Columbia (B.C.) wide implementation and scale-up of MEND 7-13 in Canada reports significant health improvements

September 4, 2020September 4, 2020 The Buzz

Evaluation of a British Columbia (B.C.) wide implementation and scale-up of MEND 7-13 in Canada finds over 80% attendance and significant improvements in BMIz, nutrition behaviors, physical activity levels, hours ... Read more

MEND programs in the Netherlands show positive results

July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 The Buzz

Did you know that MEND was fully adapted and rolled out across the Netherlands? Hot off the press is a published paper showing that children who attended the Dutch MEND ... Read more

Empowering Children and Families to Lead Healthier Lifestyles [Podcast Series] by Dr. Amy Bantham

July 8, 2020July 8, 2020 The Buzz

https://www.movetolivemore.com/podcast/empowering-children-and-families-to-lead-healthier-lifestyles-podcast-series Dr Amy Bantham @AmyBantham and her Move to Live More Podcast series spends some time in conversation with HWPs Co-founder Teresa Earle on empowering families to lead fitter, healthier ... Read more

MEND Success story at Denver Health featured on the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors’ website (NACDD)

June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 The Buzz

Blog by Jessica Wallace PA at Denver Health speaks to their success with implementing the MEND 7-13 Program in a safety-net health care system in Colorado. https://www.chronicdisease.org/blogpost/1519632/348317/Strategic-Help-for-Children-with-Obesity-A-Success-Story-at-Denver-Health

Combatting the Prevalence of Childhood Obesity in Illinois

September 27, 2018September 27, 2018 The Buzz

Combating the Prevalence of Childhood Obesity in Illinois Midwest Clinicians Network News July 2018 Author: Raj Savalia, MPH & MBA- Intern, IPHCA Childhood obesity is a serious health issue in ... Read more

Large-scale US study confirms that healthy living program for children with overweight and obesity improves weight and other important health and psychological outcomes

August 8, 2018August 8, 2018 The Buzz

For Immediate Release Los Angeles, CA, August 8, 2018 – Groundbreaking study results published this week in the prestigious International Journal of Obesity show that fun and free community-based MEND ... Read more

Special Report: From Fat to Fit – MEND in Corpus Christi

February 18, 2017July 31, 2018 The Buzz

Full article source: https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/special-report-from-fat-to-fit/503-270411856 Posted: May 24, 2016 9:12 PM PDT Updated: May 30, 2016 4:28 PM PDT CORPUS CHRISTI (Kiii News) – Happier and healthier — two things we all ... Read more

MEND is the Prescription for Healthy Children

May 20, 2016July 31, 2018 The Buzz

May 20th, 2016 A Dream Delivered: The Community Health Center Movement in Denver From the Civil Rights Act to the Affordable Care Act By: Eileen Welsome Prescription: MEND 2x a Week ... Read more

The Y Expands Commitment to Ending Childhood Obesity through the MEND Program

June 30, 2015July 31, 2018 The Buzz

June 30th, 2015 by Healthy Weight Partnership YMCA of the USA and Healthy Weight Partnership will expand childhood obesity program, providing children and families critical support for reaching a healthy ... Read more

MEND program in Corpus Christi in the South Texas Catholic Web Post

June 4, 2015July 31, 2018 The Buzz

Full article source: http://www.southtexascatholic.com/news/mend New program seeks to “MEND” unhealthy lifestyles for children June 1, 2015 by Mary Cottingham, South Texas Catholic Eight-year-old Esmeralda Andrade raised her fist in the ... Read more

MEND featured in blog and Bite Size the movie

June 4, 2015January 25, 2022 The Buzz

https://streamingmoviesright.com/us/movie/bite-size Childhood Obesity: a New Film and a New Resource A Closer look at documentary film BITE SIZE and the MEND Program June 3, 2015 By: Erica Younkin – Chef ... Read more

Leading obesity scientists recognize the role of MEND in the battle against child obesity

April 21, 2015July 31, 2018 The Buzz

Full article source: http://www.mytimeactive.co.uk/news/leading-obesity-scientists-recognise-role-mend-battle-against-child-obesity Leading obesity scientists recognize the role of MEND in the battle against child obesity 20 February 2015 A scientific paper published in the Lancet by leading obesity scientists ... Read more