Dieting+in+New+York



Obesity has been a large issue for many decades in New York City. According to an annual obesity report in New York, “Two-thirds of adults in America — and nearly one-third of children and teenagers — are obese or overweight, and one in 4 New Yorkers is obese,” (NBC New York) and rates continue to rise each year. To help lower these numbers, several programs and guides are made to help New Yorkers get back into shape.



media type="custom" key="10907330" align="right" **Shape Up New York! With Equinox** The New York City Parks Department set up a program and offering free fitness classes every week (demonstrating and doing exercises such as yoga, hip hop, aerobics, zumba, and pilates) to help New Yorkers keep in shape and stay fit. They're intended for participants to make them feel confident and fit about themselves. Instructors provide great motivation to help them achieve their goals. There are 38 free classes to choose from at 22 different sites around the 5 boroughs.



**Mayor Bloomberg's "Make NYC Your Gym" Campaign** On Sunday, June 5th of this year, Bloomberg organized a program to encourage New Yorkers to get out and active. The campaign lasted a week, having several events such as fitness challenges in West Harlem and festivals in Washington Square Park. Since the city held many health problems such stroke, heart disease and diabetes, the campaign was held to promote healthy eating, and prevent obesity.

**Walk NYC** Another free program funded by the city’s Parks Department, it allows participants to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. Trained walking instructors lead walks throughout NYC.



** The New York Obesity Research Center Weight Loss Program ** The New York Obesity Research Center at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center offers a program that helps obese individuals lose weight and be treated if they have weight disorders. More information here: []



BeFitNYC offers a wide selection of free and low–cost fitness activities around New York including lessons in swimming, dance classes, one-hour fitness walks. More information here: []
 * BeFitNYC (New York City Department of Parks & Recreation)**



An effort that reduced the risk of obesity in children by improving nutrition in schools. Instead of bad school lunch, they would increase access to fresh food that was cheap and also encouraged children to exercise more and involve themselves in physical activities.
 * Let's Move! Cities and Towns**



A journalist writes of his experiences exercising in New York City giving details and advice for others who may want to do the same. He lists several locations good for jogging or bicycling around the city and his thoughts on them. More information here: []
 * Exercise in New York City by Jim**

NYSHEPA is a new statewide alliance dedicated to improving policy and practices that promote healthy eating and physical activity. Our vision is to create a statewide environment where all children and adults are eating healthy food and participating in daily physical activity to promote lifelong wellness. Membership is open to any non-profit or public sector organization that is not associated with the food or beverage industry, or to individuals supportive of the goals.
 * New York State Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Alliance (NYSHEPA)**


 * Their Goals:**
 * Enhance communication and coordination among NYS organizations and individuals working to improve nutrition and physical activity
 * Increase funding for obesity prevention efforts in NYS
 * Improve NYS policies that promote healthier eating, including those that encourage breastfeeding
 * Improve physical education, physical activity policies, and practices in NYC'

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Since dieting is also a huge part of weight loss, Foodtrainers, a great NYC company, get in touch with people and inform them of services including weight loss foodtraining, market foodtraining (small group training in grocery shopping), family good training, gluten-free foodtraining, and a whole bunch of others. These private nutrition sessions encourage people to actually get out and do something with the knowledge they learn from each class, putting their training into action.
 * Foodtrainers**

This workout program combines fat burning, muscle-shaping and dance principles with physical therapy for a thorough workout. The staff is highly attentive and the atmosphere is uplifting, with many saying they lost much weight.
 * Bar Method SoHo**

**Pure Power Boot Camp NYC and Jericho** A boot-camp styled facility that includes personal training and classes in a military-styled gyms with an indoor obstacle course.The environment is hardcore but effective and positive. **Healthy Eating Restaurants** [] [|http://menupages.com/restaurants/all-areas/all-neighborhoods/health-food] [] [|http://manhattan.about.com/od/restaurantsandnightlife/tp/veganrestaurant.html]

nycgovparks.org/shapeup nycgovparks.org/walk_nyc foodtrainers.net purepowerbootcamp.com [] soho.barmethod.com [] [] [] [] CBSNewYork.com
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