THE Page 16 OGDEN VALLEY NEWS February 1, 2007 Active Living Note: This es dena was taken from the Wasatch Front Regional Council Newsletter dated September 3006. by the Council Wasatch Front cently completed Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) study confirms that the conditions of overweight and obesity have become nearly epidemic in recent years leading to a decrease in public health. These conditions are the result ofa lack of physical activity, among other contributing factors. Reliance on personal vehicle use, along with work in employment sectors that require little or no physical activity, is contributing to more sedentary lifestyles. Although Utah is better off than the rest of the country, the state still faces repercussions caused by these conditions. Active Living is a way of life that integrates a activity into everyday routine. Transportation is one key area that can integrate ey components promoting active living by planning more effectively for bicycles and pedestrians. It was with this iin mind that the Wasatch Front Regional Council recently commissioned Active Planning, local consulting to study public health and transportation in the region. The stndy" s report outlines current trends in travel behavior research as well as discusses current conditions along the Wasatch Front. The report recommends various planning, policy, and design initiatives that could help make the Wasatch Front a more active friendly place to travel. The report, along with its appendixes and supplemental materials, can be found on the Wasatch Front Regional Council’s website at <www.wfre.org You can also contact Active Planning at 801-336-7991. * “Active mea Recommendati * *® © © ® © Ssepene Final he report net that certain policy approaches can be designed to increase physical activity in local environments, as well as help people adopt healthier behaviors. The following policy approaches were approved Parenting 101: Questions for Bob Doman, on August 24, 2006 for the Long Range Transportation © Promote complete street designs and ordinances which provide adequate infrastructure for all modes of transportation when building new or reconstructing existing streets. Encourage adequate active links to new transit stations/stops as well as improved access for existing transit, including safe convenient bike paths, and pedestrian routes. Incorporate bicycle parking and storage in key transit oriented locations Recommend a four (4) foot paved shoulder along new or improved shared roadways to improve the safety and convenience of bicyclists and motorists Designate connected bicycle routes that are distinctly separate from the automobile right of way to serve as arterials for active modes throughout the region Every effort should be made to designate routes on streets with low traffic volumes. Recommend that new sidewalks provide at least a 3 foot buffer in all urban areas to separate pedestrians from faster moving vehicles such as bikes and automobiles. In areas where a 3 foot buffer may not be possible, a 6 foot sidewalk adjacent to curb and gutter would be sufficient. Identify appropriate locations to incorporate shared use paths along rivers, canals, utility right-of-ways, along railroad or freeway corridors, within college campuses, within or between parks and cul-de-sacs, and anywhere else natural barriers exist. Incorporate proper _ aS as well as specific surface treatments, for active infrastructure to define = asana from the vehicle travel and right of wa Through the use of the Wasatch Choices 2040 Growth Principle, encourage local communities to adopt active friendly and land uses and plans for active transportation choices in their general plan. T. Asks: My threeyear-old son loves watch the same videos over and over again. This is driving my husband and me _ crazy! But our son throws a fit if Dear T., Anything you can’t do without is called an addiction. Addictions are not good at any age, let alone at three years old. Although TV can be a great educational tool and a good source of entertainment, too much of a good thing is a ba ing Children at your son’s age are prone to getting stuck on things, and at the top of the list are particular videos or specific characters (such as the dreaded “Barney”). But if your son is watching the same video repeatedly, he is not learning anything new. He is developing a habit fed by having memorized the video and anticipating what is coming next. Every time an anticipated event occurs, the brain reacts by producing a flood of powerful “feel-good” chemicals known as endorphins. Because the video remains the same every time he sees it, your son is able to count on the pattern of anticipated events and the endorphin rushes that follow. The cycle repeats over and over, creating a chemical addiction in your child’s brain. His physiological system actually begins to crave seeing the video in order to get the guaranteed rush of endorphins again. That is why he throws a tantrum when he cannot have the “fix” of his cherished video. If this sounds a little scary, it is. The brain can produce chemicals as powerfully addictive as cocaine and other illicit drugs. Therefore, the best thing to do with videos your child is obsessed with is to have him go with you and give them away. 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Asks: My two teens want to stay up half the night and hate getting up in the morning for school. Do you have any suggestions? Bob Doman ¢ NOW Limit total TV and video time to two hours per day. And make sure at least one of those two hours is spent viewing educational TV and videos. same video a hundred times? SENIORS New Year's Eve gathering on the ice at Pineview Reservoir. The party was organized by Sam Bellarosa and Tommy Lee, ani d held near Cemetery Point in Huntsville. Photo courtesy of Sam Bellarosa of Huntsville. Founder of the National Association for Child Development Plan: © Volume XIV _ Issue IX ° Dear M., Many teens are wired such that pad need a lot of sleep and prefer to get it 3:00 a.m. until noon. Some schools are finally acknowledging this and are starting school earlier for the elementary school children, who tend to get up early, and later for the teens. However, most schools still follow a traditional early-morning schedule for teens. So, let me start by saying there are no really great solutions, but there are some basic guidelines that can hel First, establish a specific time your teens must get up, and maintain it throughout the year as much as you reasonably can. Second, avoid having entertainment sources in their rooms. TV’s, computers, and video games are all going to add to the problem. Keeping these sleep-avoiding instruments out of their rooms can help teens get to sleep earlier. As much as you can, make their room a place where they read, do homework that does not require a computer, and sleep. Entertainment should be something that happens someplace else in the house. Third, create the proper atmosphere. Environmental sounds are available on that include everything from the sounds of ocean waves to the pleasant rhythms of a light rain shower, and many CDs designed for relaxation incorporate classical music selections in which sua beats per minute correlate with sleep pat Fourth, make oe up their responsibility, not yours. You should not be pulling them out of bed to keep them from being late for school. Make sure they have a loud alarm clock, and then lay down significant consequences for being late for school. Wish them luck, and stick to your guns. cont. from page 7 Never give your credit card, phone card, Social Security, or bank account number to anyone over the phone. It’s illegal for fae gears toa for these numbers to verify a prize Don’t let anyone | fish you into signing anything—an insurance policy, a sales agreement, a contract. Read it carefully and have someone you trust check it over. 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