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Obesity as a Disability

Teen Health 101

A common disability which has been plaguing Americans is caused by obesity, which is the leading risk factor for chronic diseases, also known as non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Obesity, a chronic condition affecting more than 33% of Americans today, serves as a major global health crisis today. Morbid obesity, BMI > 40.0

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Heart Rate & Resistance Training Re-imagined For Physical Education & Sports

Heartzones

Check out the heart rate graph, that displays the heart rate of two different high school students throughout her training protocols, which included strength training using a variety of unusual resistance devices, while also providing interval aerobic conditioning. Imagine having the heart rate data for every student, every day.

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The Urgency for Applying Individualized Instruction in Physical Education & Sports

Heartzones

How can effort be evaluated without heart rate technology which can be used to provide all students with immediate feedback to provide individualization for exercise conditioning? If a teenager leaves their teenage years obese, 28 out of 29 will remain obese their entire lives.

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

Stanford Childrens

With some heart conditions, your child’s cardiologist may recommend avoiding heavy weightlifting or contact sports, so always check with your cardiologist before starting your child in a new sport or exercise program. Moderate exercises include brisk walking, dancing, biking, and recreational swimming.

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Understanding Your BMI: What is the Body Mass Index?

The Sporting

Obese The best way to lose weight if you’re obese is through a combination of diet and exercise and in extreme cases, medication. If you are classed as obese, it would be wise to get a health check from your GP before starting exercise to make sure you are healthy enough to do so. Tell yourself to start exercising today!

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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. Physical activity is an important factor in the prevention of secondary conditions.

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What Is Health and Wellness?

PLT4M

trillion in annual health care expenditures are for people with chronic and mental health conditions.” Obesity costs the US health care system nearly $173 billion a year. . “90% of the nation’s $4.1 ” – CDC. Over 25% of young people 17 to 24 are too heavy to join the US military.