Nutrition Obesity Wellness 
SHAPE America
OCTOBER 29, 2024
As a physical education teacher at Hebron High School in Carrollton, TX, I developed a Health and Wellness Club for our ninth-grade campus as an initiative to reduce obesity and related comorbidities that are associated with sedentary lifestyles and a lack of physical activity.
Relentless School Nurse
MARCH 17, 2024
Through our dedication, compassion, and expertise, school nurses play a crucial role in supporting the health and well-being of students, often turning seemingly impossible situations into moments of triumph and resilience. Our conference highlights were many but included two NASN leaders. There is no substitute for in-person conferencing.
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Physical Education Update
MARCH 14, 2023
It raises some interesting questions about our perception of the causes of obesity, hunger and lack of activity. tags]physical education,obesity,childhood obesity,inactivity,exercise/code> [/tags] Hi Readers, I just received this email from long-time reader and physical educator, David Flax of South Africa.
Physical Education Update
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Well, unless it’s a marching band, there’s not much fitness involved in playing the flute. Both would benefit from the knowledge about health, flexibility, fitness and nutrition that PE classes provide. An ex-basketball player may not have time to play hoops but could fit in a jog…if she knew how to approach it without causing injury.
Growing Healthy Kids
AUGUST 11, 2021
Diabetes and obesity, for starters. Read the “nutrition facts” labels on prepared and packaged food and look for what a serving size is and how many grams of dietary fiber it has. In the next issue of Wellness Wednesdays, I’ll share how a couple of my favorite meals stack up! Maybe 1 or 2 in 10 people get enough fiber.
Growing Healthy Kids
AUGUST 18, 2021
"Because a poor diet is linked to cancer, obesity, heart disease and diabetes, public health authorities have long endorsed a diet rich in fruits and vegetables." --source: CDC's 2015 Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System Most Americans eat far less fiber than they need, consuming only about a 1/3 of what they need.
Growing Healthy Kids
AUGUST 25, 2021
On another occasion I was asked to teach a series of nutrition workshops for kids who have been abused and/or neglected living in a residential shelter. 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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