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Implementing a Standards-Based Personal Fitness Course in High School PE

SHAPE America

Meanwhile, rates of anxiety, depression and obesity continue to climb. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), only about 24% of American youth aged 6 to 17 meet the recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity. Knowing these statistics as an educator, I am compelled to shift my teaching approach.