SHAPE America

OCTOBER 10, 2023

There are fewer sunlit hours after school for children to be outside and physically active. This time of year, it is increasingly important to incorporate physical activity into the school day. We need classrooms to be more active and engaging like the gym! Active and healthy students are better learners.

Physical Activity 508

Physical Activity Movement Schooling Physical Education 508

Stanford Childrens

JUNE 18, 2024

Preventive Services Task Force updated its recommendations for treatment of pediatric obesity. Obesity rates have also risen, with nearly 20 percent of children and teens now meeting the threshold for the medical definition of obesity. They recommend these types of programs as the mainstay of pediatric obesity treatment.

Obesity 88

Obesity Physical Activity Nutrition Health 88

PLT4M

OCTOBER 13, 2022

PLT4M, the Lakeshore Foundation and the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD) are proud to announce a new partnership. The purpose of this collaboration is to support physical education teachers and coaches to provide better access and inclusion for students with disabilities. . Learn MORE.

Motor Skills 98

Motor Skills Physical Education Physical Activity Fitness 98

Elementary PE Teacher

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Butthere are always a handful of students in every PE class who dread physical activity. Perhaps you have one (or many) of these unmotivated students, and you’re trying to find new ways to get them excited, engaged, and active. American kids face an obesity crisis. Keep Yourself Motivated. This one can be tough.

Physical Education 40

Physical Education Education Education Obesity 40

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The 5 components of physical fitness are often recognized as: 1. Cardiovascular Endurance: This refers to the ability of the circulatory and respiratory systems to supply oxygen and nutrients to the muscles during sustained physical activity. Improving blood flood may also help improve flexibility and mobility.

Physical Fitness 103

Physical Fitness Fitness Fitness Body Composition 103

Every Kids Sports

MARCH 12, 2024

Why Bonnie supports Every Kid Sports: “I’ve done enough work in the youth health and wellness space to understand the over-arching impact of physical activity on children. It’s about so much more than obesity. Why Erin supports Every Kid Sports: “Our time may be finite, but our impact doesn’t have to be.

Obesity 52

Obesity Physical Activity Sports Sports 52

The Sporting

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Decreased Endurance, Strength and Power A lack of sleep can reduce the energy available for physical activity and lower the threshold for fatigue. Impaired Glucose Metabolism and Insulin Resistance Sleeping too much can affect how the body processes glucose and responds to insulin, increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Immune system 59

Immune system Motivation Endurance Obesity 59