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Kristen Walsh rounds up the news from IHRSA's 32nd Annual Convention and Trade Show, which took place in Las Vegas last month
HCM issue 4 2013
Following the lead of the US and Australia, trampolining parks are springing up all over the UK and Europe. So what’s all the fuss about, and how do these centres sit alongside other fitness operations?
HCM issue 1 2016
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that obesity and overweight
are set to become “the new norm” throughout Europe due to a “deadly”
epidemic of physical inactivity and diets high in sugar, fat and salt.
news •
31 Mar 2014
To stem the tide of the growing
obesity epidemic, the sector must
raise more informed awareness and
better connect this complex health
issue with the personal realities of
individuals’ lives. Louise Park
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New York City officials are tackling obesity in the city by
setting up the first ever Centre for Active Design, as well as announcing new
legislation that will change the way new buildings and renovations are designed.
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08 Aug 2013
Disruptions in the way the human brain links memory and appetite could help explain
some
disorders associated with obesity.
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26 Sep 2023
The percentage of US adults who are obese increased in 2014 to reach 27.7 per cent – up
from 27.1 per cent in 2013 and 25.5 per cent in 2008, according to the Gallup-Healthways
Well-being Index study.
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30 Jan 2015
Social jet lag, which occurs when the body clock becomes confused by changing sleep
patterns - such as weekend lie-ins - may be driving obesity and illness, according to a
study.
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30 Jan 2015
Childhood obesity strategy further delayed, with sugar tax and physical activity unlikely to feature
The government’s long overdue childhood obesity strategy is facing further delays, with
the document now not expected until after the EU referendum.
news •
26 Feb 2016
GoKids Boston has received a Champion award for its work in helping to prevent
childhood obesity.
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08 Aug 2008
Harry Macmillan, chief executive of children's charity MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition... Do it!) has called for a more collaborative approach to address child obesity in the UK.
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20 Sep 2011
The number of overweight people in the world has overtaken the number of malnourished for the first time, with a billion people now considered heavier than advised – almost one in six of the world’s population.
news •
24 Aug 2006
New research shows that American people have become more active over the last
decade, although these improvements have done little to stem the nation's
obesity problem.
news •
11 Jul 2013
There is a relationship between long-term exposure to three specific types of family
stressors and children becoming obese by the time they turn 18 years old, according to a
new study – which suggests the scope of school-based obesity prevention programmes focusing on dietary intake and physical activity may require widening.
news •
17 Apr 2015
Health secretary Matt Hancock has
announced the government is changing
its focus from cure to prevention. Is his
plan deliverable? We ask the experts
HCM issue 1 2019
The head of the Center for Active Design, Joanna Frank, explains how operating healthy buildings is a ‘non-negotiable’ in the age of COVID-19
HCM issue 1 2022
The industry veteran talks about battling through the pandemic to launch his new brand, GSquared
HCM issue 5 2021
Group fitness classes and adrenaline sports are among those benefiting from increases in attendance
as people are seeking out physical activities that fit their lifestyles and busy schedules.
news •
15 Oct 2018
Many years have passed since virtual
classes first hit the fitness industry, but
what are operators doing to keep this
offering fresh and attractive to members?
HCM issue 3 2018
A new initiative, launched by the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Organising
Committee (SOOC), is offering commuters on the Moscow underground tickets in
exchange for an exercise session.
news •
13 Nov 2013
Well established in the free weight industry, Jordan has also been developing and promoting its Easy-Lock Flooring.
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16 Aug 2007
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has announced that Jarod Cogswell, general manager of ClubSport Oregon, has been awarded the first John McCarthy Institute Merit Scholarship.
news •
19 Sep 2006
Neena Dhillon takes a look at three new leisure facilities in the UK that demonstrate how creative thinking can help to deliver value in these times of reduced government spending
HCM issue 7 2013
Steven Ward explains the goals of the
Global Active Leaders Programme
HCM issue 2 2018
Drugs that help normalise insulin sensitivity to reduce body fat in people suffering from obesity can
improve learning outcomes.
news •
28 Aug 2023
A group of leading GPs and health experts have called on the government to
create an emergency taskforce to quell the rising epidemic of childhood obesity.
news •
01 Sep 2014
Being severely obese can cut a person’s life short by up to eight years and cause
decades of ill health, according to a study carried out by researchers from McGill
University in Canada.
news •
11 Dec 2014
The UK government has published draft legislation for its planned sugar tax on soft drinks,
with revenue from the levy being used in programmes to reduce obesity and encourage
physical activity.
news •
06 Dec 2016
Premier Training International has announced an increase of 49 per cent in the
number of fitness professionals undertaking its training course to help people
suffering from diabetes and obesity.
news •
14 Nov 2013
Thousands of COVID-related deaths could be prevented if successive governments had tackled the
country's obesity crisis in time, according to Dame Sally Davies.
news •
18 Nov 2020
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“Fitstop is growing well. In 2023 it added 45 locations and launched in New Zealand, Singapore and the US. It has grown sustainably and has great founder-led energy”
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What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with
healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
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The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
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