Tagged: weight management

Ingredients for Peas on Earth

Throughout history, people have turned to peas for their nutritional value. Believed to have originated in Asia, peas are an important dietary element in cultures around the world, providing a versatile, rich source of...

Fighting Fat Together

Fighting Fat Together

Philly’s Fun, Fit and Free Program – It began in 1999 when Men’s Fitness magazine named Philadelphia as the fattest city in America. In response, Mayor John Street designed a comprehensive, community-based intervention to...

Physical Activity and Exercise

Physical Activity and Exercise

Physical activity is the umbrella term used to describe any bodily movement produced by contracting skeletal muscle that increases energy expenditure above a basal level. Exercise is physical activity that is planned, structured, and...