(DURHAM, April 24, 2007) - Dieting has become a multi-billion dollar a year industry in the United States. As the rate of obesity climbs, so does the number of people who are desperately seeking a solution to weight concerns. Experts say that changing the way we think about food and how we structure our lives has a greater impact on weight management than dieting. Learn how to maintain a healthy focus on food and exercise on the "LiveFIT NH" NH Outlook special airing Sunday, April 29th @ 9 a.m. and Tuesday, May 1st @ 7:30 p.m. Brenda Carey, a nutrition expert for the Belknap County Cooperative Extension, talks with producer Phil Vaughn about fighting obesity by developing a healthy lifestyle and family culture that supports good nutrition and physical activity. Also, registered dietician and author Eileen Behan explains how taking a different approach to serving portions and presentation can help us eat better. Additionally, NH Outlook host Beth Carroll visits the Atlantic Culinary Academy to learn how to dine out without worrying about the waistline. NH Outlook, NHPTV's award-winning public affairs program, is all about New Hampshire. It's dedicated to statewide coverage of the people, places, politics and culture that make the Granite State special. NH Outlook airs Mondays and Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m., and also Sundays from 9 - 10 a.m. NH Outlook programs are also available for viewing online at www.nhptv.org/outlook, along with other specials like the "Politics and Eggs" series, NH Education Adequacy forums, and UNH NH Authors' Series.===================Working with partner organizations statewide, LiveFIT NH (www.nhptv.org/livefitnh) is NHPTV's community engagement initiative that encourages healthy eating and physical activity in children and adults. Through a 12-part series on NHPTV's NH Outlook program, a "LiveFIT NH Challenge," "FitTips," and other education and outreach activities and resources, the project demonstrates that Living Fit Is for EveryBody.Workshops held around the state by NHPTV's Ready To Learn program provide information on nutrition, exercise, and fun activities for children, educators, parents and caregivers.The LiveFIT NH initiative is generously funded by the Endowment for Health, Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare Foundation, HNHfoundation, Byrne Foundation, Baldwin Foundation, Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation, A Market Natural Foods, Northeast Delta Dental, National Center for Outreach, and Children's Hospital at Dartmouth.
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