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Add Movement to the School Day to Boost Student Physical Activity and Learning

SHAPE America

If we pause to take a panoramic view of our current landscape, we are reminded that our country has an obesity epidemic, rise in hypokinetic diseases, as well as mental health concerns. There are also a record number of kids with social-emotional-behavioral conditions. Teach students how to learn and to love learning.

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Heart Rate & Resistance Training Re-imagined For Physical Education & Sports

Heartzones

Check out the heart rate graph, that displays the heart rate of two different high school students throughout her training protocols, which included strength training using a variety of unusual resistance devices, while also providing interval aerobic conditioning. Resistance training is good for the bone health as well as good for the heart.

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Adapted Physical Education – The Call For Inclusion

PLT4M

Adapted physical education and adapted physical activity programs play a critical role in promoting physical activity and overall well-being for individuals with disabilities. That means we must see this, as well as other research, as a direct call for inclusion for students with disabilities. In this article Alex X.

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WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS: Eat More Fiber Part 3

Growing Healthy Kids

" A high-fiber diet appears to reduce the risk of developing various conditions, including heart disease , diabetes , diverticular disease, constipation and colon cancer. I saw more evidence for the need for health literacy education for parents and those adults who are responsible for the care and well-being of children.

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The Urgency for Applying Individualized Instruction in Physical Education & Sports

Heartzones

How can effort be evaluated without heart rate technology which can be used to provide all students with immediate feedback to provide individualization for exercise conditioning? The guessing for students to apply exercise intensities, as well as the instructor to evaluate each student, is without data or real time feedback.

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The best Healthy Fats for Fitness and Exercise

The Sporting

Not only do these help you get your fitness goals but also they help in reducing inflammation caused by obesity, and also can aid in helping burn excess fat in the body alongside exercise and a calorie deficit. Avocados are well-known for amazing fat loss properties. Fish oils – one teaspoon. 41 calories. % Cholesterol. 11 percent.

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PLT4M and Lakeshore Foundation & NCHPAD Partnership

PLT4M

About Lakeshore Foundation & NCHPAD Lakeshore Foundation’s activity, research and advocacy initiatives annually serve thousands of children and adults with physical disabilities and chronic health conditions. Obesity, anxiety, depression, and behavioral issues are all at elevated rates. Learn MORE.