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Adolescent Weight Loss Study

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Student IHL

Contact Patrick Hopkins at 915-747-7842 for more information.

El Paso Healthy Schools Policy Agenda

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Student IHL

To view the agenda, click here. There is an identified need to improve the health of our children in the El Paso area so they can reach their full academic potential. The Paso del Norte Institute for Healthy Living has partnered with Action for Healthy Kids to work with community members and school districts to

El Paso County Opens Application Process for $1 Million in Healthy Food Financing Initiative Funds

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Student IHL

El Paso – El Paso County has broken new ground as the first county in the country to establish a Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) to increase access to healthy and affordable food. In December of 2018, El Paso County allocated $500,000 of the County Economic Development Impact Fund to start the initiative. With this

How to talk to your healthcare provider about your weight

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Student IHL

This article was first published in El Paso Inc. on March 29, 2019. http://www.elpasoinc.com/how-to-talk-to-your-healthcare-provider-about-your-weight/article_c561de0e-526d-11e9-a58b-cba6283a0bf4.html We have all heard the news – obesity has reached epidemic levels. You or someone you know is likely to suffer from this complex, chronic disease. That is right – obesity is a disease. It is not a lack of willpower. It

Feed your kids nutritious meals for free this summer

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Student IHL

This article was first published in El Paso Inc. on April 25, 2019. http://www.elpasoinc.com/special_sections/el_paso_kids_inc/feed-your-kids-nutritious-meals-for-free-this-summer/article_4ca5fa0a-67a2-11e9-b816-5f1d4b90bfb4.html As the school year winds down and parents are making plans for their kids this summer, remember to plan for keeping them nourished. During the school year, parents can rest assured that their kids will get a healthy, nutritious meal for

Who Can Help Me with My Weight?

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Student IHL

Paso del Norte region health professionals who have received special training in obesity and weight management. Over two-thirds of the people in our region struggle with overweight or obesity daily. The latest science shows that obesity is a complex disease that requires customized medical treatment and other specialized strategies. Unfortunately, only a handful of healthcare

Celebrating Healthy Eating and Active Living During HEAL Week

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Student IHL

The Paso del Norte Institute for Healthy Living at UTEP (IHL) will celebrate HEAL Week from April 13-14 with a variety of events that raise the awareness for the importance of healthy eating and active living in preventing disease, provide continuing education to healthcare providers in the areas of nutrition and obesity, and celebrate IHL

Register Now: Clinical & Research Symposium

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Student IHL

For complete symposium details and registration link, scroll below. TO ENSURE FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH, REGISTER BY WEDNESDAY AT NOON Clinical & Research Symposium Saturday, April 13, 2019 UTEP Health Sciences and Nursing Building To register for HEAL U, go to HEALU.questionpro.com Submit poster abstracts today at https://bit.ly/2T4cYBe. Deadline to submit April 5, 2019.

Stop the Patient Blame Game: What Actually Causes Obesity?

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Student IHL

This article was first published on Medscape on March 01, 2019. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/909500#vp_4 By: Nikhil V. Dhurandhar Successful prevention or treatment of obesity is fraught with many difficulties, including challenges in having open patient-clinician conversations[1] and overcoming stigma.[2] These difficulties are further heightened because obesity is often considered to have a simple cause, when in fact it

Building an Exercise Toolbox for Your Patients or Clients with Obesity: Workshop #4

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Student IHL

This 2 ¾ hour in-person course is the fourth of a four-part series that presents current evidence-based approaches pertaining to the benefits and application strategies of physical activity and exercise for the management of obesity and its comorbidities. This course is appropriate for clinical and community-based allied health and fitness professionals who work with adults with different levels of

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