20 February
A new study from the Center for Disease Control, which measured the physical activity level of residents by county, showed that the Southern and Appalachian states were less active than all others. While Colorado proved to be one of the most active states in the U.S., Tennessee was one of the least active! This new [...]
7 February
While we know that childhood obesity continues to rise at an alarming rate, we strive to know the causes for this rise and prevention efforts to keep this trend from continuing throughout life. A new study from the Child Development journal says that the more years a mother spends working after her child is born, [...]
30 January
The Center for Disease Control announced new estimates for 2011 regarding people who have diabetes or prediabetes this past Wednesday. It is estimated that over 26 million Americans now have diabetes, while another 79 million have prediabetes. Prediabetes is defined by the CDC as being a condition where blood sugar levels are high, but not [...]
28 January
A new bill that was introduced to the House of Representatives on Tuesday would call for a minimum of physical activity requirements for all public schools across the nation, regardless of grade level. This new legislation, the Physical Education to Create a Healthier Nation Act, would require that all schools provide physical activity for at [...]
26 January
According to the latest issue of Pediatrics, young children who do not get enough sleep are actually four times as likely to be obese. The most recent study, conducted by the University of Chicago, studied the sleep patterns of children ages 4 and 10 for a total of one week. The 308 study participants were evaluated [...]
2 January
A new study conducted by researchers Brian Moss (Wayne State University in Detroit) and William Yeaton (University of Michigan) suggest that one-third of all 9 month old babies are already obese, as well as 34% of 2 year olds. This new research was the first to track a nationally representative sample of children that were born in [...]
5 May
GoTrybe has partnered with Switch2Health (S2H) as a prize sponsor. The S2H program is pretty simple. Purchase a REPLY (a mini wrist computer in a stretch band) and wear it during physical activity to start racking up points. Go onto the S2H website and redeem points for prizes. Prizes like a free 1 Year Membership [...]
10 March
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24 February
The GoTrybe crew took a field trip to Lake Ridge Elementary to see how teachers and students are using GoTrybe in the classroom. Special thanks go out to Principal Phillips, Ms. Pearce, Laura Matney and all the students that make GoTrybe part of their life.
13 February
“We’re excited that more Tennessee students will be introduced to GoTrybe as a fun new tool to help improve their health and fitness,” said Cooper. “Science shows healthy students are more successful in school, and that forming healthy habits at a young age can help put these young people on the path toward a lifetime of wellness.” – Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner, Susan Cooper
