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Books are good for body as well as brain
Filed under: Tweens, Teens, Nutrition: Health, Media, That's Entertainment
It's important for kids to read in order to become well-rounded, knowledgeable adults and positive members of society. It turns out there's another benefit to reading -- it can lead to weight loss. Scientists at Duke Children's Hospital in North Carolina have found that overweight girls who were given a book that featured an overweight girl reduced their body mass index by one percent in just six months.The book the girls read, Lake Rescue, promotes a healthy lifestyle, including exercise. A control group that was not given the book actually increased their BMI by half a percent. Even though the loss was small, it represents a significant impact because the expected outcome, sans book, would be for the girls to increase their BMI, as, in fact, the girls in the control group did.
"The idea that a book can positively influence weight loss and decrease BMI is encouraging because it's fairly easy to implement," says Dr. Sarah Armstrong, who specializes in Nutritional Disorders and Obesity at Duke. "And it's a welcome addition to a world where there aren't a lot of alternatives." Whether a healthier lifestyle is a good reason to read or reading is a good way to live a healthier life, I say it's a win-win situation.
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10-07-2008 @ 11:14PM
cheryl said...what can the boys read?
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10-07-2008 @ 11:22PM
linda said...Reading is good for everybody, no matter the age, read , read , read....
good reading for working moms...BREAKFAST IS NOT SODA AND A BAG OF CHIPS..check it out online....................
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10-08-2008 @ 1:02AM
Humberto Cignarella said...Reading is good for everyone at all ages. What to eat and when can help reduce unwanted fat from the body. Check it out at http://splendys.stripfat.hop.clickbank.net
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10-08-2008 @ 3:43AM
LM Braun said...Any reason to give a child a book is a good idea.
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10-08-2008 @ 11:28AM
Wanda said...Simple, obvious solutions do work. I tried every fad out there and then once I started taking DNA matched vitamin supplements(www.mygenewize.com/toyoursuccess ) for my health - I slept better, had more energy, lost the cravings and urge to overeat - and the weight loss just happenned.
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