Fish that are especially rich in the beneficial oils known as omega-3 fatty acids include mackerel, herring, tuna, salmon, cod liver, whale blubber, and seal blubber. Two of the most important omega-3 fatty acids contained in fish oil are eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
Home > National Health Observances > September: Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. American College of Sports Medicine. One in 3 children in the United States are overweight or obese. Childhood obesity puts kids at risk for health problems that were once seen only in adults, like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease.
2015 Theme and Information. Each year Mental Illness Awareness Week occurs during the first full week of October. This year it takes place between October 4â10. This year, the theme revolves around building a movement through the new StigmaFree initiative.