Center for Physical Activity & Health (CPAH)
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The Center for Physical Activity & Health is part of the Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies at The University of Tennessee. The Center is dedicated to promoting physical activity and helping individuals enhance their health, fitness and quality of life.
Latest News
Diabetes in Obese Children is Tough to Treat
from New York Times
The first large study of Type 2 diabetes in children has reached a troubling conclusion: Not only are more children developing the type of diabetes associated with obesity, but the disease develops more quickly and is less responsive to treatment, explains Denise Grady in today’s New York Times.
Soft Drinks: Public Enemy No. 1 in Obesity Fights?
from CNN.com
Pushing her meal cart into the hospital room, a research assistant hands out tall glasses of reddish-pink liquid, along with a gentle warning: "Remember, you guys have to finish all your Kool-Aid."
One by one, young volunteers chug down their drinks, each carefully calibrated to contain a mix of water, flavoring and a precisely calibrated solution of high fructose corn syrup: 55% fructose, 45% glucose.
Early Menopause Linked to Bone Fracture Risk
from New York Times
Women who reach menopause early are at significantly greater risk for osteoporosis and bone fracture later in life, a Swedish study has found.
Researchers recruited 390 48-year-old women in 1977 and followed them for more than 34 years, evaluating their bone health. For this study, 198 of the women were still available.
Having Kids Doesn't Inspire Adults to Eat Healthier: Study
from healthfinder.gov
Starting a family does not lead young adults to eat healthier in order to set a good example for their children, a new study says.
Researchers analyzed the diets of more than 2,500 participants enrolled in a study examining the development of coronary artery disease risk factors in young adults. None of the participants had children at the start of the study, which collected data from 1985 to 1993.
You May Be Fat and Not Even Know It
from U.S. News & World Report
There's more to fat than meets the eye. Literally. While most of the population obsesses over that which wiggles and jiggles, research suggests it's the fat we can't see that's of greater concern.More
Berries May Delay Memory Decline
from CNN.com
As the number of Americans living with Alzheimer's disease continues to rise, researchers are investigating various ways that people can prevent memory decline through nutrients in foods we might eat often anyway.
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Contact us:
Ctr. for Physical Activity & Health
Dept. of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies
1914 Andy Holt Ave
Knoxville, TN 37996
Phone: 865-974-6040
Fax: 865-974-8981
Email: cpah@utk.edu