A Hidden Danger to Our Children
Jefferson pediatrician Gary Emmett, MD, discusses the potential long-term consequences of physical inactivity among American adolescents
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Jefferson Partners with Project HOME on Wellness Center
Jefferson’s long-term partnership with Project HOME to bringing health care to communities in need throughout the city in an effort to eliminate chronic homelessness through health and wellness education and services with $1 million donation toward the Stephen Klein Wellness Center, a 30,000-square foot comprehensive medical facility and wellness center in North Philadelphia.
Region’s Obesity Rate Below National Average
The good news is the greater Philadelphia region did not make the list of the most obese metro areas in the county, according to a new survey. The bad news … one in four of us is obese.
Action at 16, Affects Health at 43
A recent study found that TV viewing habits and physical inactivity at age 16, were both linked to the risk of developing metabolic syndrome 27 years later, at age 43.
America’s Weight Problem – The Obesity Epidemic
A recent report provides a detailed look at the obesity epidemic in America, including state by state rankings of overall health, obesity, diabetes, sedentary lifestyles and more. The health consequences of weight related chronic illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes mean that while we are living longer we are often “unnecessarily sicker.”