Healthy Kids Lab
Welcome to The Healthy Kids Lab at University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)! A safe and engaging commu
The Healthy Kids Lab at University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) harnesses best practices in kinesiology, nutrition, psychology, and public health to generate theory-, evidence-, and community-based health behavior interventions for children and families living in communities of concentrated poverty. Established in 2015, our work is driven by a commitment to promote health in communities where chil
03/08/2024
“Children and adolescents ages 6 through 17 need to be active for 60 minutes every day” Read more here: https://bit.ly/41uT0i4
03/06/2024
Our Be Unstoppable In Life Together program empowers families with the skills & resources to help kids be strong, confident, & focused. Interested in learning more? Contact us to learn about our online program!
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03/05/2024
A recent study has shown that regular physical activity decreased the severity of ADHD symptoms. Read more: https://bit.ly/3owDNPd
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02/21/2024
“Family meal time shows to have a positive influence when making healthful changes in the home food environment and children’s dietary intake.” Read more here:
https://tinyurl.com/3thj2b4y
02/19/2024
"“Moderate to high intensity exercise can improve cognitive function and behavior in children including those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)” For more information:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6787573/
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02/16/2024
02/23/2024
"Both adolescent girls and boys could benefit from public health interventions aimed at lowering their recreation screen time and concurrent screen use to improve their sleep quality." Read more: https://bit.ly/41YTJsB
02/14/2024
"“Moderate to high intensity exercise can improve cognitive function and behavior in children including those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)” For more information: https://bit.ly/41KtS6O"
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02/12/2024
A meta-analysis of 21 studies shows that physical activity interventions may relieve adolescents' depressive symptoms. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3IMMMC8
01/19/2024
Regular physical activity can help build strong bones and muscles. To find more facts of exercise read more here: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/physicalactivity/facts.htm
01/16/2024
Interested in improving your daily family routines? Reach out to us to find out how you can Be Unstoppable In Life Together and join our research study!
01/12/2024
We are actively recruiting for participants in our research study at UIC focused on helping families create healthy lifestyle routines! Is your child between the ages of 6-11 and live in Illinois? Contact us for more information!
10/26/2023
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