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Fathers can influence their children’s health behaviors more than they may realize. This research brief provides information and resources to help fathers improve their own health and well-being, and the health and well-being of their children. Specifically, the brief focuses on healthy eating and sleeping habits, and provides tips for healthy physical activity.

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The Transition to Fatherhood and the Health of Men

WEBMuch research explores the consequences of parenthood for women, but less is known about the health outcomes and trajectories of men who become fathers. This study …

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What We Know About Fathers and Child Well-being: A Scan of …

WEBResearch on fatherhood has come a long way over the last 30 years. Fathers today are recognized more and more as caregivers, playmates, and …

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Father's Involvement as a Determinant of Child Health.

WEBA third objective is to stimulate thinking about a research agenda that could tease out the impacts of father's involvement on children's health and development using a broad …

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Promoting Health for Children and Adolescents Fatherhood.gov

WEBIt is easier and more effective to help children and adolescents establish healthy behaviors that prevent chronic disease than it is to change unhealthy behaviors during adulthood. …

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Fathers' Mental Health Impacts on Child Well-Being

WEBMental health issues make it more difficult for dads to engage in nurturing, interactive relationships with their children and partners. When fathers' mental health declines, the …

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Men’s Health and Fatherhood: What Do Dads Need to Know

WEBEnglish. On average, men are less healthy and have a shorter life expectancy than women. Moreover, they often are reluctant to seek medical care. Physical health problems, …

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Making the Connection Between Healthy Marriage and Health …

WEBThis research brief explores the effects of marital quality on health. It begins by citing research that getting married and being married is linked to many positive physical and …

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Dads and Mental Health Matter! Fatherhood.gov

WEBJoin the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse (NRFC) for a webinar about the mental health needs of fathers and practices and resources to help …

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Connection Between Healthy and Health Outcomes

WEBIt is generally acknowledged that unhappy, unhealthy, high-conflict marriages have negative effects on both physical & mental health. The purpose of this research brief is to go …

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Does Fatherhood Matter for Men

WEBIgnored in the flurry of new research on fathers is that fatherhood may have consequences for men. This article explores possible effects on the lives and well-being of men for a …

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Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation

WEBA Surgeon General’s Advisory is a public statement that calls the American people’s attention to an urgent public health issue and provides recommendations for how it …

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Mental health of children and parents: A strong connection

WEBYes. No. This online article explores the relationship between the mental health of children and their parents. Parents who have their own mental health challenges, such as coping …

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Maintaining Physical, Sexual, Emotional, and Spiritual Wellness.

WEBThis fact sheet offers a brief overview of the first of seven concepts outlined in the Healthy Relationship and Marriage Education Training (HRMET), Care for Self. Information is …

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Men's Health Month Focuses on the Physical and Mental Health of …

WEBNo. While everyone needs to pay attention to their well-being, Men's Health Month aims explicitly at men's wellness. This article explores links between physical and mental …

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National Men’s Health Week and Father’s Day Fatherhood.gov

WEBNational Men’s Health Week, June 10-16, which concludes with Father’s Day, is a good time to focus on how men can take care of their own physical and mental …

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The U.S. Surgeon General’s Framework for Workplace Mental …

WEBThere are more than 160 million people who are a part of the U.S. workforce today. Work is one of the most vital parts of life, powerfully shaping our health, wealth, and well-being. …

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6 Foods to Boost Prostate Health Fatherhood.gov

WEBYour diet can significantly affect your health, including that of your prostate. By adding healthy, prostate-friendly foods to your diet, you may be able to reduce your risk of …

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It's August! Children's Eye Health and Safety Month

WEBChildren’s Eye Health and Safety Month takes place in August. That’s when children have either filed back into the classroom or are in the thick of getting ready to do so. It’s a …

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