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.
October is the ADHD Awareness Month and our 2016 theme is âKnowing is Better.â Itâs better for parents to know that ADHD might be part of the picture so they can seek out the help their children need; itâs better for young adults to know about their ADHD so they might arrange for appropriate accommodations in school or the workplace; and itâs better ...