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The Best Carbohydrates for Pre-workout Nutrition

The Sporting

Those trails of sweat and muscle cramps we feel during a workout are all only truly beneficial if one takes out the time to consider what nutrition we are taking in as well. Eating half a handful of these energy packets is sufficient for going through vigorous physical activities with a minimum chance of energy depletion.

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Getting Kids Excited About Nutrition

PE with Palos

Limited physical activity is an obvious reason excessive screen time is unhealthy, but the ads that come with the media they are consuming can be harmful as well. What a child replenishes with after physical activity is just as important as the activity itself.

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COVID-19’s Impact on Youth Physical Activity

Spark PE

One of the many aspects of life affected was physical activity. Implementation of these restrictions raised questions about what happened to physical activity during the pandemic, and investigators got busy trying to answer those questions and the related question of what happened to sedentary behavior (sitting).

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Building Strong and Healthy Communities Through Physical Activity

Skillastics

They’re formed as part of an intentional multi-pronged approach that involves the environment, physical activities, and even local governments. As an afterschool activity or local business, how can you help form the backbone of a strong and healthy community through physical activity?

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Physical Education Waivers Make No Economic Sense

Physical Education Update

Both would benefit from the knowledge about health, flexibility, fitness and nutrition that PE classes provide. Statistics show that almost 2/3 of Ohio adults are overweight or obese and only 47% of Ohio adults get a sufficient amount of physical activity. Ohio’s Physical Activity Plan, 2009. billion per year!!!

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How I Received Grants for My Physical Education Classes

SHAPE America

As an elementary physical education teacher in the Bronx, NY, I’m always looking for ways to stretch my PE budget and introduce my students to new physical activities. Here are some examples of the types of grants I’ve received, along with my advice on how you might find similar grants for your physical education classes.

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Understanding Calorie Needs

PLT4M

Nutrition is a key component of overall health, so let’s make sure people have the basic information about calorie needs to make informed decisions. Because depending on the day and time, our physical activity levels and other factors will impact our overall hunger. A student watches a PLT4M nutrition lesson on a laptop.