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Lessons Learned From Decades of Advocating for Health and Physical Education

SHAPE America

Wisconsin Health and Physical Education (WHPE), a SHAPE America state affiliate, has been “speaking out” for quality health and physical education in Wisconsin for more than two decades. Advocating for health and physical education is worth the effort! This greatly increased WHPE visibility.

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Beyond Fitness Assessment: The Importance of Relevant Physical Education for Student Well-being

Physed n Health

Physical education is an important subject that plays a crucial role in promoting physical activity, health, and overall well-being of students. Traditionally, physical education has focused on fitness assessment, such as measuring students’ physical capabilities and comparing them to established standards.

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The Relentless School Nurse: School’s Out For Summer (Almost) – Time to Renew for 2023-2024!

Relentless School Nurse

Assess and prioritize needs : Start by assessing the specific needs and challenges of your students, staff, and families. Identify common health concerns, emerging trends, and areas where additional support is required. Building a network of support will help you create a more holistic approach to student health.

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Run for Fun (Grades K-2)

Open Phys Ed

Concepts introduced include physical activity in and out of school, basic nutrition education, safety and locomotor movements. Nutrition: (K) Recognizes that food provides energy for physical activities. (1) 1) Identifies foods that promote good health. (2) 2) Participates in physical activities that contribute to fitness.

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Health & Wellness (Middle School)

Open Phys Ed

The pillars of good health are addressed through a variety of engaging and activity-based lessons. 8) Explains the connection between regular physical activity and overall physical, emotional, and mental health. Nutrition: (6) Identifies foods from each food group that can be combined to build balanced meals. (7)

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ISBE PE Standards & Curriculum Alignment

PLT4M

STATE GOAL 20: Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness based upon continual self-assessment. STATE GOAL 22: Understand principles of health promotion and the prevention and treatment of ​illness and injury. ” Here, technology in physical education plays an important role in self-assessment.

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Meta-analysis Investigates Efficacy of Vitamin D Supplementation on Bone Health

Designs for Health

Lifestyle factors such as physical activity and nutritional intake are thought to play a critical role in bone health, influencing as much as 20% to 40% (as measured in mean variance of adult peak bone mass). Vitamin D status is one of the key lifestyle factors that may help maintain bone health and integrity.

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