It’s possible to celebrate Christmas, New Year’s Eve, or any holiday—without going overboard on sweet treats and calorie-laden food and beverages. Here are a few simple strategies to help support you in eating healthy at your holiday celebrations. Drink plenty of water Drinking water will help you stay hydrated and feel full. Additionally, by choosing…
What are the social determinants of health? When we talk about childhood overweight and obesity as a public health issue, you’ll hear us say, “there is no one cause nor one solution.” Many environmental factors play important roles in shaping healthy behaviors and health quality in communities. The social determinants of health are the conditions…
When we introduce people to the 5-2-1-0 concept, a refrain we often hear is, “Oh, wow, only two hours of screen time? That sounds really hard.” Of the four steps in the simple 5-2-1-0 formula to practice four habits every day, screen time tends to jump out at people as the toughest to manage everyday. …
Thanks to the Indianapolis Colts, Jump IN for Healthy kids works with school districts in central Indiana to integrate school wellness policies that create healthier environments for children. The new two-year program, Jump Right UP, has just launched in four districts:MSD Pike, MSD Warren, IPS,, and MSD Lawrence. And we’re getting noticed for it already. Read the IndyStar’s Season of Sharing piece…
Regular readers of Jump IN’s blog may remember a previous blog post highlighting our work in the Healthiest Cities and Counties Challenge, a two-year, national competition among cities and counties to create the healthiest community. Our project focused on improving healthy environments to reduce childhood obesity in Greater Lawrence and the Far Eastside. Our work has included…
