Prevention Research Center at Tulane University

St. Claude Bridge a hindrance to improving Lower 9th Ward

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

Residents of the Lower 9th Ward say theyre cut off from the rest of the city from job opportunities, hospitals and daily needs such as supermarkets and drug stores. The only way to access those services without owning a car is to walk or bike across the St. Claude Bridge.… read more.

HBO documentary on obesity includes study from Bogalusa - The Advocate

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

HBO documentary on obesity includes study from Bogalusa The Advocate BY ELLYN COUVILLION A landmark Louisiana health study will be at the heart of an HBO documentary series that begins Monday and takes on the issue of obesity. “The Weight of the Nation” is a four-part series, with footage shot… read more.

Reader: HB 1088 would improve health, education statewide - Tri Parish Times

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

Reader: HB 1088 would improve health, education statewide Tri Parish Times Here are the facts: One in four Louisiana children are obese or overweight and at greater risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, and health problems. Louisiana children will spend roughly 180 days in school in the average year and… read more.

Obesity Report Proposes Sweeping Changes In Schools, Communities, Workplaces - Kaiser Health News

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

CTV.ca Obesity Report Proposes Sweeping Changes In Schools, Communities, Workplaces Kaiser Health News The Institute of Medicine panel recommended five critical areas to focus on to lower obesity: physical activity, food and beverage, marketing, work and schools. Boston Globe: Do We Finally Have A Solution To The Obesity Epidemic? Obesity… read more.

Dollar General to expand into grocery business

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

Dollar General announces plans to expand further into the grocery business. The Wall Street Journal reports the discount chain will stock more fresh foods and refrigerated products to lure in customers. The company expects to open 40 new “Dollar General Market” stores over the next year, mostly in areas with… read more.

New Orleans strives to be a healthier city: Karen DeSalvo

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

Guest Column by Dr. Karen DeSalvo, New Orleans Health Commissioner. The city of New Orleans joins cities, towns, villages and communities across our nation to observe National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. This annual campaign calls upon all of us to do what we can to adopt healthy habits and… read more.

Walking path gets a neighborhood moving, says Tulane study

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

A public walking path is enough to inspire an entire neighborhood to become more physically active, according to a new Tulane University study. Minor changes to the built environment, like walking paths, can make a difference to physical activity levels and health of residents, said lead author Jeanette Gustat, PhD,… read more.

With Classroom Breakfasts, a Concern That Some Children Eat Twice

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

It is an innovative, intuitive and increasingly common way to ensure that food reaches the mouths of hungry children from low-income families: give out free breakfast in the classroom at the start of each school day. The results, seen at urban districts across the country, are striking. Without the stigma… read more.

Poverty and Obesity: Breaking the Link - Huffington Post

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

Poverty and Obesity: Breaking the Link Huffington Post There is finally a glimmer of hope in the fight against obesity, a critical public health and economic crisis burdening our nation. After several decades of steep upswings, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that … and more read more.

Could autism be linked with mothers' obesity during pregnancy? Study says it could be a factor

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

Obesity during pregnancy may increase chances for having a child with autism, provocative new research suggests. Its among the first studies linking the two, and though it doesnt prove obesity causes autism, the authors say their results raise public health concerns because of the high level of obesity in this… read more.

'Veggie Power Dollar' program gets Tulane PRC support

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

It was the smell of barbeque that drew her in. But the discount on fresh vegetables and fruit is what kept New Orleans resident Linda Hughes at the Sankofa Farmers Market one Saturday in February. I said, Hm. I wonder whats going on, said Hughes, who stopped at the market… read more.

Bike Easy, Tulane PRC call for more bike racks in the French Quarter

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

Dozens of bicyclists take to the streets of the French Quarter every day in New Orleans. But secure public parking for their bikes is scant, according to a recent report on bike parking from local group Bike Easy. The report, created with technical assistance from the Tulane Prevention Research Center… read more.

Message from the director

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

I am happy to report that Tulane Prevention Research Center (PRC) staff and faculty have been very busy presenting their work and the work of the PRC in professional and scientific conferences and meetings around the United States and abroad over the past few months. At the National Alliance for… read more.

Legislative Briefs: Government actions on obesity

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

Folding student health into education talks Louisianas educational system is the hot topic at the state Capitol this month in Baton Rouge. Lawmakers are in session to debate the details of hundreds of bills, including education reform endorsed by Gov. Bobby Jindal. In addition to those pieces of legislation are… read more.

KidsWalk event brings recreation leadership, advocates to the table

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

Recreation moved indoors on a rainy spring day as the KidsWalk Coalition hosted its latest Breakfast Roundtable Series event with the New Orleans Recreation Development (NORD) Commission and Foundation. Building outstanding facilities, partnering with community groups to provide programs, and leveraging private investment were discussed at the event held Thursday,… read more.

Groups celebrate first day of spring in Quarter, call for more bike racks

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

Tuesday is the first day of spring, and in the French Quarter it will be celebrated with a second line. It is just one element of a plan to encourage more New Orleans residents to visit the area. The French Market Corporation, the French Quarter Business Association and Bike Easy… read more.

French Market hoping bike racks will help attract locals

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

The results of a recent survey on bicycle usage will be announced today as new bike racks are unveiled at the French Market. The survey was done by the local organization Bike Easy. Local bicyclists will gather at the Dutch Alley fountain at Dumaine and Decatur streets at 9:30 a.m.… read more.

New Study Shows Importance of Calculating Full Cost Savings of Chronic Disease - MarketWatch

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

New Study Shows Importance of Calculating Full Cost Savings of Chronic Disease … MarketWatch (press release) WASHINGTON, March 21, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Cost estimates for legislative proposals to address chronic health conditions like obesity use a time period that is too short to capture the potential economic value… read more.

Child Care Centers Often Prevented From Providing Necessary Physical Activity

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

More often than not, child care centers are not able to give our kids the play time and physical activity they need to grow healthy and strong, but that is not necessarily their fault. Check out this story about a recent study from The Nation’s Health: “While children of all… read more.

In New Orleans, an Actor Turns Grocer

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

Had Emeril’s Delmonico been open for lunch, Wendell Pierce would probably have ordered the duck confit leg, served with a creamy barley risotto, roasted beets and snap peas. Instead, Mr. Pierce, a star of the HBO series Treme, ended up a few blocks away at Houston’s, where – given his… read more.