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Recreational Sports Facilities & Physical Education SAVE Taxpayers’ Money!

Physical Education Update

The arguments of this vocal opposition was that spending money on recreational facilities is a frill, whereas infrastructure spending is a necessity. The western world is in the midst of a childhood obesity crisis – a crisis that will result in an astronomical increase in health care costs in the next decade or two. In the U.S.,

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World Heart Day Q&A with Stanford Children’s Heart Doctors

Stanford Childrens

For the majority of young children with heart disease, recreational play is not restricted. Moderate exercises include brisk walking, dancing, biking, and recreational swimming. Q: What types of exercise can a child with heart disease do, and which should they avoid? They can try both moderate and vigorous exercises.

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Adapted Physical Education – The Call For Inclusion

PLT4M

Regular physical activity in children and adolescents promotes health and fitness and helps to reduce obesity and the risk of developing chronic conditions. This recommendation from the CDC is for all students. In addition, the obesity rate for children with a disability is 38 percent higher than for children without a disability.

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PLT4M and Lakeshore Foundation & NCHPAD Partnership

PLT4M

Lakeshore Foundation’s adapted recreation, sport, fitness and aquatics programs serve people locally, nationally and internationally. Obesity, anxiety, depression, and behavioral issues are all at elevated rates. Lakeshore houses the CDC-funded National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD).

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Creating a Holistic Detox Plan for Sustainable Weight Management

Designs for Health

Moreover, the accumulation of toxic trace elements in the body is associated with metabolic disorders linked to being overweight or obese. Research suggests that the exposure, accumulation, and removal of toxins may be associated with chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

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COVID-19’s Impact on Youth Physical Activity

Spark PE

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.