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FiT Work #5 - Childhood Obesity (2024)

Mr. Suarez's Physical Education

FiT Work #5 - Childhood Obesity (2024) Did you know that over the past 30 years, childhood obesity has more than tripled in children your age? In 2010, more than one-third of children across the United States were either considered overweight or obese. Want to do something to change this trend? Click here to find out how!

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FiT Work #5 - Childhood Obesity (2021)

Mr. Suarez's Physical Education

FiT Work #5 - Childhood Obesity (2021) Did you know that over the past 30 years, childhood obesity has more than tripled in children your age? In 2010, more than one-third of children across the United States were either considered overweight or obese. Want to do something to change this trend? Click here to find out how!

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Frequency of Physical Education Affects Adult Obesity Levels

Physical Education Update

“As public health officials wring their hands about the obesity epidemic, there’s a solution that is relatively low-cost, ready to implement and obvious to anyone involved in school health and physical education. A Solution to the Obesity Problem. tags]Quality Daily Physical Education,QDPE,adult obesity [/tags].

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Politicians! We Need a National Fitness Strategy and a New National Identity!

Physical Education Update

But in order to realize these savings, we need a national strategy for fitness. The strategy must be comprehensive with the goal of establishing a national identity that includes fitness, health and physical competence. Our national identities must become tied in with fitness. How much can a national fitness strategy save?

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Childhood Obesity Puts Kids At Increased Risk For Adult Heart Disease

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Childhood Obesity Puts Kids at Increased Risk For Developing Adult Heart Disease. When was the last time you got your child's heart checked out? The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) wants you to know that heart disease isn't just a concern for adults 65 and up.

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Obesity, Hunger, Inactivity and the Search for Hidden Answers

Physical Education Update

It raises some interesting questions about our perception of the causes of obesity, hunger and lack of activity. tags]physical education,obesity,childhood obesity,inactivity,exercise/code> [/tags] Hi Readers, I just received this email from long-time reader and physical educator, David Flax of South Africa.

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5 Components Of Physical Fitness

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Physical fitness is essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. There are 5 components of physical fitness that are essential for overall health and well-being. This article will discuss each component and how it contributes to physical fitness. What Are The 5 Components Of Physical Fitness?