Summer employment opportunity
My church camp in Gonzales has needs to have each camp staffed by a nurse or other trained medical person (we've used EMTs before). Camps go for a week at a time and you live in a new manufactured home that serves as the infirmary. You could work for a couple of weeks that suit you best or stay for the summer. I'm not sure of the pay. If you are interested, I can give you the contact information via my e-mail address rockin_rev@sbcglobal.net.
TV watching and diabetic's blood sugar control.
Hope you all will have a good summer break!
Ran across this article
"TV linked with poor diabetes control" written by Associated Press Medical Writer Lindsey Tanner this morning. The essence of the article:
Diabetic children who spent the most time glued to the TV had a tougher time controlling their blood sugar, according to a Norwegian study that illustrates yet another downside of too much television.
The findings, based on a study of children with Type 1 diabetes, lend support to the American Academy of Pediatrics' advice that children watch no more than two hours of TV daily, said lead author Dr. Hanna Margeirsdottir of the University of Oslo. . . .
The study involved 538 children with an average age of 13. . . .
The study evaluated results of a routine test that measured average blood-sugar control over three months. There was a continuous increase in the level of blood sugar with every hour of TV watched, rising to the highest level for those who watched at least four hours daily.
One more reason to teach and encourage students to exercise more.
Labels: diabetes, exercise, TV
"Apple a Day"
An Apple a Day Is Still Okay -- but Not If It's in a Juice Box
Are parents right to steer their children away from sugary soft drinks and toward fruit juices? A study of more than 2,000 children in Australia suggests that juice may not be such a good alternative for ensuring long-term health after all. The study, which examined the eating habits of children ages 4 to 12, found that those who drink juice and other fruit drinks are more likely to be overweight or obese than those who don't. Dr. Andrea Sanigorski of Deakin University said that many parents are unaware of the long-term health problems associated with fruit drinks. "These drinks contribute high amounts of energy to kids' diets, yet they don't make them feel full." A better alternative, Dr. Sanigorski suggests, is a piece of fruit. "Not only is it nutrient rich, but it provides fiber and can keep children fuller for longer."
Read more at:
http://www.deakin.edu.au/news/
upload/HBSFruitdrinks19032007_final.pdf
When students are healthy, they're ready to learn!
Find the resources you need to promote student health at:
http://www.channing-bete.com/
education/student-health.html?src=em
