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Colleen Thompson, Registered Dietitian and Educator at UCONN for 18 years, also Director Hawley Armory Employee Wellness and Fitness – co-author Fueling the Teen Machine (Bull Publishing, 2011) and Overcoming Childhood obesity, (Bull Publishing, 2004) joins the show.
Colleen has been the Director of Hawley Armory Fitness & Wellness Programs since January 2009. Colleen is a registered dietitian and has been an Extension Educator at UCONN since 1993. In addition to managing Hawley, Colleen teaches undergraduate courses for the Department of Allied Health Sciences, advises students and works on many grant-funded projects with an emphasis on outreach program development and education. She is both a health care professional and educator. Colleen has co-authored several publications and books including “Overcoming Childhood Obesity” and the most recent 2nd edition of “Fueling the Teen Machine” released this past January 2011.
Colleen Thompson discusses & answers the following:
- What motivated you to write Fueling the Teen Machine? If a teen skips breakfast, are they setting themselves up for “catching up” all day?
- In your experience working with teenagers, have you noticed a tendency to forgo eating (or eating properly) because of other commitments? Do some teens get distracted by studies, work and sports to make eating right a priority?
- What do you suggest students and their parents do to make sure they are getting the nutrition they need to meet all their commitments?
- What can you say about the benefits of actually sitting and eating a meal rather than grabbing on the go?
- What about fast food? Is it really so bad for teenagers? Are there any better choices out there?
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