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	Is the "Travel Team" concept as beneficial as we think? Over the last several years, our friends at Training Champions Institute have seen more and more cases of young athletes playing one sport all year round. And that may not be the best approach.
	The Value of Food Diaries The most valuable lesson we learned during the first year of the 9 Kids Challenge may be the importance of healthy eating habits. No matter how dedicated you are to the gym, you won't lose weight if you keep eating too much of the wrong things.
	Joel's Log/ 6/9/08 Twelve weeks to lose fifty pounds. Could our 9 Kids Challenge team meet this challenge? Find out what tipped the scale.
	It's More than the Scale Over the course of the "9 Kids Challenge," we've helped our team of children to modify behaviors surrounding food and exercise and made changes that were necessary in the households of the families involved. But one thing was apparent as the group showed up for weigh-ins two Saturdays ago; they had a strong emotional attachment to “The Scale.”
	Answers for Overweight Children Our "9 Kids Challenge" trainer Joel Brown recommends the best one-stop resource on childhood obesity that he's found.
	Battling Junk Food As the battle of the bulge intensifies around the globe, the latest offensive against junk food advertising to kids is moving to the internet. Check out this article from Media Life Magazine.
	Next: The Heart Walk! Our team of champions had a wonderful time at the Syracuse St. Patrick's Parade. Next up: The Start! Syracuse Heart Walk.
	Joel's Log/ Prepping for Warm Weather Winter sports are winding down, spring is approaching, and your body may be in need of some serious R&R. No, not rest and relaxation... re-focus and re-conditioning.
	Strength Training for Kids Our trainer, Joel Brown, recommends this article from the American Academy of Pediatrics' Committee on Sports Medicine and Fitness. \| Sports Training in Pediatrics (232.6KB)
	Injuries: One Thing Leads to Another Are you aware of the potential effect minor sprains and injuries can have in creating muscle imbalances and future, unrelated injury? With baseball season fast approaching, here's an example of what we mean.
	The Role of the Family One of the most important lessons of the "9 Kids Challenge" is that the whole family has to be involved in the fight against childhood obesity. \| Childhood Obesity: The Role of the Family (218.5KB)
	"Progress Report" in Primetime "9 Kids Challenge: Progress Report" will be re-broadcast on WSYR 9.2 (Wednesday & Friday at 9pm; Thursday at 9:30pm (after the "Orange All-Access Show"; Saturday & Sunday at 6:30pm). \| Download Ron Patulski's Nutrition Chart here (2.5MB)
	The Program: Phase 4 The following PDF files contain a checklist and a schedule of exercises from trainer Joel Brown, as our team of champions moves through the fourth phase of the "9 Kids Challenge" workouts at Training Champions Institute. \| 4 Week Checklist (29.7KB)
	Joel's Log 1/10/08 Gov. Eliot Spitzer and Sen. Chuck Schumer have spoken out on the dangers of childhood obesity this week... We’re in trouble as a society if we don’t help our kids develop healthier lifestyles when they’re young.
	An Award for Mark We just got great news about one of our 9 Kids Challenge champions! Mark was nominated for a special district-wide award in his school district… one of only ten students in his whole school to nominated.
	Joel's Log 12/11/07 JOEL’S LOG 12/11/07 As we head into the holidays, we turn another corner on the “9 Kids Challenge.” Our team of young champions has just completed the second twelve-week cycle of workouts, and we are making plans for the next twelve weeks.
	Re-Think Your Drink A tall, cold soda sure tastes sweet. But it can really leave a sour look on your face when you realize what it can do to your weight.
	Rewarding Success More than five months of hard work paid off this weekend, when we took our “9 Kids Challenge” champions to the Carrier Dome.
	Setting Healthy Goals It can be intimidating for anybody to try to lose weight. The best way to do it is in steps, one step at a time.
	Mary's Rules for Parents & Families Registered dietician Mary Henson of SUNY Upstate Medical University has joined the “9 Kids Challenge,” to help our team of children change their eating habits and learn more about healthy lifestyles. Her first lesson is that the kids can’t do it on their own… they need total buy-in from their families. Here’s the note she sent our team parents.

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Check out the latest information on exercise and nutrition from our "9 Kids Challenge" experts, led by trainer Joel Brown, Strength and Conditioning Specialist at Colgate University. We’ll also post contact information for resources around Central New York to help you keep your children healthy, active and physically fit.

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Exercise 30 minutes for 30 straight days and you can win great prizes… and a healthier outlook. Families are encouraged to set aside 30 to 60 minutes a day to exercise, be active and have fun.

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Jane from Clay worries about her son's health. "For the past 2 yearly visits to the pediatrician, I have asked for help with my son's weight. He is now 8 years old, is 4"1" tall and weighs 94 pounds. Each time I have been told to 'increase his activity.' How? He is not a 'joiner,' and the few activities he likes are once a week for 7 weeks at a time. It's not working - now what?"

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