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Adapted Physical Education – The Call For Inclusion

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Martínez is a Project Coordinator for the Community Health Department at Lakeshore Foundation and an Inclusion Specialist for The National Center on Health Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD). In addition, the obesity rate for children with a disability is 38 percent higher than for children without a disability.

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COVID-19’s Impact on Youth Physical Activity

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All in-person recreation was closed, including youth sports, dance, martial arts, and exercise classes. Physical activity provides many health benefits to children and adolescents [SJ3] , mainly related to mental health, obesity, and risk factors for future chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.