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65) Obesity and physical inactivity in Colorado: demographic characteristics and regional distribution
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As of 2011, more than 1 million Coloradans were considered obese. Obesity can be caused by several factors including genetics, metabolism, personal behaviors, culture, and socioeconomic status. Recent studies have shown that obesity rates in rural areas are often higher than urban areas in the U.S. 5 Rural areas in Colorado have been associated with a number of disparities in health and access to health services, including higher rates of motor vehicle...
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Experts agree the fastest and most effective way to build strength and enhance muscle tone is to lift weights. Written by top strength training professionals and created specifically for women, Strength Training Bible for Women is the comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide to mastering the basics of weight lifting and barbell training. Divided by fitness levels, Strength Training Bible for Women shows you how to craft powerful workouts that are tailored...
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"Starrett ... unveils a detailed battle plan for surviving our chair-centric society, [providing] solutions for reducing the amount of time you spend perched on your backside, as well as strategies for transforming your desk into a dynamic, active workstation that can improve your life"--Page 4 of cover.
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"PBS fitness personality and creator of the fitness phenomenon The Esmonde Technique, Miranda Esmonde-White offers an eye-opening guide to anti-aging that provides essential tools to help anyone turn back the clock and look and feel younger. Miranda Esmonde-White trains everyone from prima ballerinas to professional hockey players to MS patients: what do they all have in common? All of these people are hoping to heal their bodies, prevent further...
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Bob Harper, superstar trainer and co-host of NBC's reality show "The Biggest Loser," distills his knowledge of nutrition, weight-loss strategy, and human nature down to twenty simple, nonnegotiable principles and offers a month's worth of menu plans and more than 90 rule-abiding recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks to keep you cooking and eating skinny.
74) Winds of change
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Shelley's intial excitement of having a pastry chef intern causes her to question her own abilities; Margaret tries to find the right fitness class at the community center; Diane is having a severe case of writer's block; Beverly explores becoming a business consultant. As all four friends pursue their own interests, they are also convinced that a treasure is hidden somewhere in Marble Cove.
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Mental health is a persistent issue in El Paso County and affects children of all ages. Poor mental health in early childhood can have a negative impact on cognitive, social, emotional and physical development. For older children, poor mental help may impact school performance and relationships with family and friends.
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