Obesity rates are at the highest ever experienced in the United States and is defined as having a BMI of 30 or greater. Body mass index (BMI), the measurement utilized to determine obesity, is based upon the height and weight of a person. The higher a person's...
This month we are excited to recognize MORE HEALTHBoard of Directors President, Cindy Rose. As is the case with many of our passionate supporters, Cindy first learned about MORE HEALTH from Karen Buckenheimer's enthusiastic explanation of our mission to provide health and safety education to children, teens,...
With spring underway and summer just around the corner, our attention is focused on providing safety messages throughout Tampa Bay. Providing health and safety education to children, teens and adults is our passion, and we want to make sure that everyone has the information needed to make...
The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control reminds us that 40% of American adults and 20% of adolescents (6-19 years of age) are obese. These are the highest rates ever recorded in the United States! Choosing to eat from all five food groups helps in...
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released new guidelines to identify high blood pressure in children aged 3 years and older in the September issue of Pediatrics. One in thirty children in the United States suffers from hypertension, and the condition is often underdiagnosed in the primary...
In 2016, 3,450 people were killed because of distracted driving. Currently 47 states ban texting while driving a vehicle, and 15 states ban the use of handheld mobile phones while driving. Sadly, Consumer Reports "The Dangers of Driving While Distracted" determined that drivers were willing to continue...
We are pleased to kick off the new year by highlighting Mauri Arnold, one of our very favorite instructors. Mauri joined MORE HEALTH in 2013 after being a stay-at-home mother for sixteen years. While volunteering at Wilson Middle School, she met a MORE HEALTH instructor who shared...
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released new guidelines to identify high blood pressure in children aged 3 years and older in the September issue of Pediatrics. One in thirty children in the United States suffers from hypertension, and the condition is often underdiagnosed in the primary...
Happy New Year! 2018 is going to be another great year! We celebrate our major partner, Tampa General Hospital, who has supported us for 25 years. We are looking forward to working even more closely with Tampa General and their new CEO, John Couris, as we strive...
According to the Centers for Disease Control 40% of American adults and 20% of adolescents (ages 6-19) are obese. These are the highest rates ever recorded in the United States! It is not difficult to understand why: the low price of unhealthy, highly-processed foods and lack of...