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Ruben Brambila's Blog – December 2009 Archive (2)

This is what our community is like....

Last week, students from Baldwin Park's "Healthy Teens on The Move" - who are also founding Youth Leaders for Youth Activism Against Obesity's (YAAO) WereFedUp.com online social network - took some pictures and commented about their surroundings. This process helps youth describe their environment and empowers them to consider solutions! This process is called Photovoice.



In the next few months, Baldwin Park youth will be using these photos to influence schools, city leaders, and… Continue

Added by Ruben Brambila on December 21, 2009 at 11:30am — 5 Comments

Fit teens Could be Smarter Teens!

Latimes.com - December 8, 2009

Fit teens could be smarter teens



Exercise provides a terrific brain boost, as a number of studies have shown. But cardiovascular fitness may trump strength training, according to new research.

The study found that having better cardiovascular health as a teenager was linked to not only higher scores on intelligence tests, but more education and a higher income years down the road.



Researchers from Sweden and USC examined… Continue

Added by Ruben Brambila on December 9, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

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