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Ask Upstate: Staying Active
Kristin from Onondaga asks: I have a five year old girl who is over weight and I am trying to find programs I can get her in either on the weekends or at night. Can you help?
Are Evening Snacks OK?
Michelle from Brewerton asks: What should I do when my overweight child says she is hungry after she has eaten sensibly all day and it is now 7:30 in the evening when she comes in from playing outside? Should I allow her to have a snack, even though she already had dessert after dinner?
Sit-Up Record
Mariah of Solvay asks: What is the maximum or record of sit-up's in a minute?
Programs for Teens
Cynthia from DeWitt asks "Are there any groups that an overweight teen can join that are not overly expensive?"
How Can Kids Stay Fit Indoors?
In our recent "9 Kids Challenge: Progress Report," Carrie Lazarus presented a fitness test for your family. Haley from Boonville asks: "What other ways can kids stay fit indoors on their own??"
What medical careers help fight childhood obesity?
Susan from Kirkville says, "I am a senior at East Syracuse-Minoa High School and as a career I want to help obese children lose weight, however I do not know what to major in in college and I was hoping you could help me."
Where do I find the BMI for my 9 year old and does age matter?
Norm in Pennelville asks: Where do I find the Body Mass Index for my 9 year old, and does age matter when finding it out?
BMI by Age
Norm in Pennelville asks: Where do I find the BMI for my 9 year old, and does age matter when finding it out?
I would like to know how to get involved in the “9 Kids Challenge!”
Rachel from Camden writes: “Hi. I am 15 years old. I would like to know how to get involved in the “9 Kids Challenge!”
How do young people know when they are overweight?
Tiffany from Pulaski asks: "How do young people know when they are overweight?"
What does BMI mean?
BMI or body mass index is the number, derived by using height and weight measurements, that gives a general indication if weight falls within a healthy range. More
What is childhood obesity?
Children are gaining weight at an alarming rate. Since the 1970s, the Center for Health and Health Care in Schools says the prevalence of overweight among children has more than doubled for preschoolers ages 2-5 and adolescents ages 12-19, and it has more than tripled for children 6-11 years.



Latest News

Check out the latest information on exercise and nutrition from our "9 Kids Challenge" experts, led by performance specialist Joel Brown of Training Champions Institute. We’ll also post contact information for resources around Central New York to help you keep your children healthy, active and physically fit.
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.

Training Champions Institute is a youth training facility, committed to helping boys and girls reach their highest athletic potential through the use of leading-edge mental and physical technologies. They are on Basile Rowe in East Syracuse. Their phone number is 414-0555. Check out their website at www.trainingchampions.com/.

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Ask Upstate: Staying Active
Kristin from Onondaga asks: I have a five year old girl who is over weight and I am trying to find programs I can get her in either on the weekends or at night. Can you help?
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