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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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What Is Health and Wellness?

PLT4M

What is health and wellness? We set out to answer the question “what is health and wellness?” What is Health and Wellness? The term health and wellness is used throughout society. But what is health and wellness? In short, health is the goal, and wellness is the means to achieving it.

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WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS: Eat More Fiber Part 3

Growing Healthy Kids

" A high-fiber diet appears to reduce the risk of developing various conditions, including heart disease , diabetes , diverticular disease, constipation and colon cancer. 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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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. Resistance training is good for the bone health as well as good for the heart.

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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? The guessing for students to apply exercise intensities, as well as the instructor to evaluate each student, is without data or real time feedback.

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Adapted Physical Education – The Call For Inclusion

PLT4M

Adapted physical education and adapted physical activity programs play a critical role in promoting physical activity and overall well-being for individuals with disabilities. That means we must see this, as well as other research, as a direct call for inclusion for students with disabilities. In this article Alex X.

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Understanding Your BMI: What is the Body Mass Index?

The Sporting

Keep up what you’re doing, it’s obviously working well for you. Obese The best way to lose weight if you’re obese is through a combination of diet and exercise and in extreme cases, medication. You can have a healthy BMI and still have excess tummy fat – meaning you’re still at risk of developing these conditions.

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