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Irish Physical Activity Campaign

Physical Education Update

It’s not just North Americans who have begun to realize the importance of physical activity for children. Childhood obesity and inactivity is a phenomenon in every affluent, developed country in the world. This public advertisement, from Ireland, is called: Physical Activity – It All Adds Up.

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Frequency of Physical Education Affects Adult Obesity Levels

Physical Education Update

( I don’t normally do this, but here’s an article directly from the pages of the PE Update.com website). “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.

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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. The potential is huge. billion every year!

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Obesity, Hunger, Inactivity and the Search for Hidden Answers

Physical Education Update

Hi Readers, I just received this email from long-time reader and physical educator, David Flax of South Africa. It raises some interesting questions about our perception of the causes of obesity, hunger and lack of activity. ” Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com To check out the PE Update.com website, Click Here!

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Physical Activity vs Physical Education

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Physical activity and physical education are often confused terms in the world of education. We break down the key differences and provide examples between physical activity vs physical education. What is the difference between physical education and physical activity? Let’s dive in!

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Physical Education Waivers Make No Economic Sense

Physical Education Update

The Ohio legislature, which currently requires only one-half of a PE unit for high school, has further softened this requirement by allowing school districts to waive the PE requirement for students who participate in two years of varsity sport, cheerleading…or band! Ohio’s Physical Activity Plan, 2009.

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Integrating High-Intensity Interval Training into a School Setting Improve Body Composition, Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Physical Activity in Children with Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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School-based high-intensity interval training on cardiorespiratory fitness and visceral adipose tissue in children with obesity.

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