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President Clinton and Others Discuss Keeping Families Fit and Healthy
Diet & Weight Loss, Fitness, Celebs & Entertainment, Motivation
Photo: Roger Kisby, Getty Images
Proud Harlem community advocate President Bill Clinton himself kicked off the afternoon's panel discussion by noting that the American Medical Association now says that we can no longer refer to Type 2 diabetes as adult-onset diabetes because so many children today have it. Indeed, 1 in 3 children qualifies as obese. "This is a big, big deal to all of us," he said. "As taxpayers, we put $147 billion a year toward the growing problem. From that standpoint, it affects each of us, even the skinniest person in this room."
The message of the day, however, was positive change, and President Clinton was joined by New York City Council speaker Christine Quinn, who not only talked with pride about how -- thanks to the council's work -- city Greenmarkets are now able to accept food stamps, but also announced a pending bill designed to give people more access to fresh foods by re-zoning certain neighborhoods to make room for more supermarkets.
"Health happens in the small decisions you make every day," said Weight Watchers CEO David Kirchhoff by way of introducing the day's panelists -- Rachael Ray, Mehmet Oz, Allan Houston and moderator Tara Parker-Pope of The New York Times. In that spirit, after the jump, we've included a few key tips and pointers from each speaker for what you can easily do -- today -- to help keep your family exercising and eating healthy.
Celebrity Fitzness Report: Slam Dunking with Globetrotter Scooter Christensen
Womens Health, Celebrities and Entertainment, Celebrity Fitzness Report, Healthy Events, Diet & Weight Loss, Fitness, Celebs & Entertainment, Reviews & Products, Motivation, Nutrition & Supplements, Men's Health
Curious to know how celebrities squeeze fitness into their daily lives? Want to know the secrets of the stars? Bi-weekly our That's Fit fitness expert Fitz sits down with the celebs we want to know more about, and digs out their great and not-so-great methods to staying healthy.
I recently had the opportunity to spend time with Shane "Scooter" Christensen of the World Famous Harlem Globetrotters. Now, when handed the opportunity to pick the brain of a Globetrotter....I had to learn some skills! Cause quite frankly, when it comes to basketball....I have none. Well, I had none until I met Scooter. Now I know how to dunk.
Celebrity Fitzness Report: Shane "Scooter" Christensen of the Harlem Globetrotters
Healthy Aging, Healthy Habits, Womens Health, Celebrities and Entertainment, Healthy Kids, Cellulite, Celebrity Fitzness Report, Obesity, Healthy Events, Diet & Weight Loss, Fitness, Celebs & Entertainment, Reviews & Products, Motivation, Nutrition & Supplements, Men's Health
Curious to know how celebrities squeeze fitness into their daily lives? Want to know the secrets of the stars? Bi-weekly our That's Fit fitness expert Fitz sits down with the celebs we want to know more about, and digs out their great and not-so-great methods to staying healthy.
I recently spent some time with Shane "Scooter" Christensen, one of the multi-talented athletes of the World Famous Harlem Globetrotters. Shane played at the University of Montana, leading his team to the NCAAA tournament in 1992 and was twice awarded the Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the year. With his combination of elite athleticism on the court and fantastic comedic and dancing skills, The World Famous Harlem Globetrotters turned out to be the perfect professional team for Scooter.
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Some neighborhoods short on healthy options
If you live in certain parts of New York City you may find yourself struggling even more than most to eat healthy. A recent survey shows that Harlem, for example, lags behind "swankier" neighborhoods when it comes to healthy shopping options for its residents. Fast food restaurants largely outnumber grocery stores selling fresh produce and low-fat dairy products, and 1 in 6 of the restaurants are fast food. The affect on the health of the population seems clear, as the Harlem population is up to 4x more likely to be obese or have diabetes than people living in more upscale areas with healthier shopping.Harlem isn't the only neighborhood dealing with these challenges, and the survey did result in some recommendations that will hopefully make a difference. It makes me think of my own neighborhood, and I wonder if I'm fighting against convenience to eat better. How does your area stack up?
