NCHPAD NEWS: December 2015
Volume 14, Issue 12
A monthly publication of NCHPAD - the NATIONAL CENTER on HEALTH, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY and DISABILITY http://www.nchpad.org.
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Nutrition Spotlight: Take the Five-Day Breakfast Challenge
Holiday Special: The Holiday Eating Survival Guide
F.I.T.T. Column: The Christmas Movie Workout Guide
Research Review: Effects of Sports Climbing on Muscle Performance and Balance for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
From the Information Specialists' Desks: Updates and Upcoming Events
Letter from the Editor: Merry, Healthy Christmas
Nutrition Spotlight: Take the Five-Day Breakfast Challenge
Help kick your day off the right way for five days in a row by taking the challenge and preparing and eating these delicious meals for breakfast.
To learn more about the Challenge and find some delicious recipes, please click here.
Holiday Special: The Holiday Eating Survival Guide
Worried about keeping those extra holiday pounds off? Fear not! This Spotlight provides several tips on making recipes healthier, managing portions, and staying in shape without regular gym access.
To learn more about surviving those dietary temptations this holiday season, please click here.
F.I.T.T. Column: The Christmas Movie Workout Guide
The game is simple: every time you hear a certain word or words associated with this "Most Wonderful Time of the Year," perform the prescribed type and repetitions of the given exercises written and demonstrated below. If you have any additional exercises or rules you would like to see added or subbed in as part of your own healthy holiday, please let us know in the comments!
To see the Workout Guide, please click here.
Research Review: Effects of Sports Climbing on Muscle Performance and Balance for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Resistance and endurance training provide many benefits to individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) in terms of improving several aspects of daily living. However, adherence to these traditional exercise forms is poor. As such, this study was done to determine the potential benefits sports climbing might have as an alternative form of exercise therapy to benefit the daily lives of individuals with MS.
To learn more about the benefits of sports climbing for individuals with MS, please click here.
From the Information Specialists' Desks: Updates and Upcoming Events
Letter from the Editor: Merry, Healthy Christmas