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The percent of Americansboth children and adultswho are overweight or obese is staggering. Roughly two-thirds of adults are overweight and 32 percent of children and adolescents. Obesity is linked to serious health consequences such as heart disease, diabetes, certain cancers, and more.
Healthy Beverage Policies and Guidelines California 4-H Drinking Water Policy Drinking Water FAQ Healthy Beverage Guidelines Healthy Snack Guidelines Healthy Snack Guidelines Food Safety Basics for Handling Food Safely 10 Tips to Reduce the Risk of Foodborne Illness...
Ready to gather your state together to spend a weekend learning about stress management, mindfulness, appropriate use of technology, hobbies that promote "flow", exercises to tune your attention muscles, and more? Then get started with the resources gathered from the California Mindfulness Retreat.
Mindful Awareness Research Center, UCLA Semel Institute Bibliography UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center Broderick, P.C. & Frank, J.L. (2014). Learning to BREATHE: An intervention to foster mindfulness in adolescence. New Directions for Youth Development, 142. doi: 10.1002/yd.20095 Brown, K. W.
Research on the importance of sleep: A resource from the Division of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Medical School and WGBH Educational Foundation Systematic review of the relationships between sleep duration and health indicators in school-aged children and youth Article: Combinations of physical activi...
UC 4-H Policies If you are ready to make some Sleep Guidelines at 4-H Events, we have done that in California and are happy to share. Sleep Guidelines at 4-H Camp can help to ensure your youth are ready to learn, behaving well, and having a fun experience.
Leadership Treasure Hunt. Youth and adults can engage in a fast-paced exciting treasure hunt that promotes leadership skills and team work. This would be appropriate to use with older youth at a leadership training day.
Health Benefits of Social Relationships Benefits of Volunteering Corporation for National and Community Service Volunteering has long been a common ethic in the United States, with people each year giving their time without any expectation of compensation.
