Association for Physical Education

DECEMBER 2, 2022

02/12/2022 A target to cut sugar in children’s snacks and meals has been missed by the food industry, in an ‘abject failure’ to tackle child obesity. The Government’s controversial Childhood […].

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Kids Sports Activities Blog

AUGUST 11, 2017

It's impossible to look at the child obesity statistics for countries around the world and not realize we have a serious problem. And there are no signs of it slowing down.

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PE Scholar

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

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

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Physical Education Update

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

A 2004 study at Queens University in Kingston Ontario, determined that the economic burden of physical activity and obesity in Canada represented $3.2 An American study determined that the total costs from obesity alone, in 1995, was $99.2 billion in direct costs and $6.4 billion and indirect costs – a total of $9.6 Wolf and G.A.

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Designs for Health

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Nearly 75% of the American adult population aged 20 years and older is overweight or obese. of children and adolescents between the ages of 2 and 19 years are obese. As obesity trends continue to rise , interventions from the medical community are expected to bring relief. Children are not far behind, as 55.6%

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Physical Education Update

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The latest estimate on the cost of obesity in America is $147 BILLION PER YEAR! That’s right – eliminating obesity and its related illnesses (heart disease, diabetes etc) could provide enough money to fund free health care for every man, woman and child in America!! Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com.

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Physical Education Update

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The western world is in the midst of a childhood obesity crisis – a crisis that will result in an astronomical increase in health care costs in the next decade or two. A 2004 Queen’s University study has estimated the Canadian cost of inactivity and obesity (in 2001) to be 9.7 Obesity Mechanisms and Clinical Management.”

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Physical Education Update

AUGUST 12, 2022

Obesity and inactivity isn’t just a North American problem. The absence of physical exercise, coupled with unhealthy diet, has turned excessive weight into a major public health problem with over 50% of adults overweight or obese in EU countries. tags]physical education,inactivity,exercise,obesity> [/tags].

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Physical Education Update

APRIL 17, 2023

Childhood obesity and inactivity is a phenomenon in every affluent, developed country in the world. It’s not just North Americans who have begun to realize the importance of physical activity for children. Fortunately, some of these countries have launched public campaigns to correct the problem. Here’s one example.

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Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

I make the time to have the tough conversation with students and parents about obesity, hygiene, pregnancy, school avoidance. I make parents tremble with fright when I call, explaining the medical urgency of their child’s headache complaint with sudden unequal pupil size and blurred vision. I know this is a difficult conversation.

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PE Teacher EDU

JULY 6, 2016

The post PE Teachers Fighting Childhood Obesity with Lifestyle Lesson Plans first appeared on How to Become a PE Teacher | How to Become a Physical Education Teacher. The resources, editorial content, … Read More.

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Designs for Health

JUNE 22, 2023

Obesity is a public health concern that can negatively impact overall health, including promoting unhealthy inflammatory responses and affecting cardiometabolic , gastrointestinal (GI), endocrine, and immune health. Moreover, the ratio of Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes , a good biomarker for obesity, decreased in the glutamine group from 0.85

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Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 17, 2024

The conference speakers delivered important, innovative, and timely messages ranging from Stress First Aid, Obesity, Tube School, School Safety, Tics and Mosquitos, Sleep Hygiene, Social Media’s impact on Nutrition, School Law, Suicide Prevention, and much more.

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Growing Healthy Kids

JULY 21, 2021

Kids who are overweight and obese are at higher risk for developing diabetes than kids who are at healthy weights. Childhood obesity is the elephant in the room. We ignore obesity, turn a blind eye, and pretend it is not there. We ignore obesity, turn a blind eye, and pretend it is not there. Please pass the lentils!

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Physical Education Update

AUGUST 16, 2022

Not only has academic performance improved school-wide, so has behavior and childhood obesity levels. As wide range of activities are introduced and traditional team sports are taught, but through small-sided games, with participation as the goal. Have a great year! Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com.

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Designs for Health

JUNE 15, 2023

Nearly one in every three adults are overweight , and more than two in every five adults are obese. Magnesium intake has been inversely associated with the incidence of obesity, as observed in a 30-year prospective study among young American adults. Chromium , for instance, may promote healthy body weight. Zinc may play a role as well.

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Physical Education Update

DECEMBER 19, 2022

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. Both would benefit from the knowledge about health, flexibility, fitness and nutrition that PE classes provide. The irony is, the cost of inactivity in Ohio is estimated to be $3.3

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Fit and Fun Play

JUNE 6, 2023

This pandemic often results in childhood obesity, attentional disorders, depression and anxiety. It’s not transmissible, but it’s been increasing in intensity across the country, regionally, developmentally, and socio-economically. This pandemic is called a “sedentary lifestyle.”

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Stanford Childrens

JUNE 18, 2024

Preventive Services Task Force updated its recommendations for treatment of pediatric obesity. Obesity rates have also risen, with nearly 20 percent of children and teens now meeting the threshold for the medical definition of obesity. They recommend these types of programs as the mainstay of pediatric obesity treatment.

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The Sporting

AUGUST 15, 2023

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.

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Heartzones

AUGUST 10, 2023

If a teenager leaves their teenage years obese, 28 out of 29 will remain obese their entire lives. There are higher temperatures and poor air quality, now throughout the country, that we are living with and exercising in. Every hour, a child collapses from cardiac arrest, in the USA.

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Growing Healthy Kids

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Optimal weight should be the goal, as excess weight and obesity makes control of blood sugar more difficult." --Dr. We have become a nation of obese and overweight people. Every person with diabetes should focus on a careful diet, one that limits concentrated sweets or sweeteners and is high in fiber and vegetables.

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PLT4M

MARCH 6, 2023

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. In addition, the obesity rate for children with a disability is 38 percent higher than for children without a disability.

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Designs for Health

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Obesity is a recognized risk factor for PCOS and insulin resistance. Clinical trials and reviews have demonstrated that obese individuals who received chromium supplementation displayed decreased body weight and body fat compared to a placebo.

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 18, 2023

While you can find a longer list here , it is worth highlighting three that reveal a telling story of the current health condition of Americans: Obesity: Obesity affects 20% of children and 42% of adults, putting them at risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers.

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Teen Health Mississippi

AUGUST 24, 2023

Breastfed/chestfed babies have a reduced risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and certain childhood cancers. .” This promotes feelings of love, trust, and connection between the mother/birthing person and their baby. Long-Term Health Benefits The benefits of breastfeeding/chestfeeding extends well into the future.

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Growing Healthy Kids

AUGUST 11, 2021

Diabetes and obesity, for starters. The bad news is that most Americans don’t eat enough of it. Maybe 1 or 2 in 10 people get enough fiber. Are there consequences to not consuming enough fiber? Colon cancer for another. A good place to start is to become aware of how much fiber you eat now.

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Learning Through Sport

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In creating HPE, PE has been opened up to influence by agencies outside education that are interested in it as a site for health and physical activity interventions to address the “obesity crises”. Whether or not the obesity discourse assists or hinders physical education in Australia is a matter Gard (2006) considered.

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Reinventing the Game

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Also an important reality, the need for precision KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) like obesity direction, sports participation and fitness levels. I say this as part of the system I am critiquing against and also reflecting deeply how much must I shift to fit into something that is “working well”.

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Stanford Childrens

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Staying active is part of a healthy lifestyle that decreases your child’s risk of acquiring chronic health conditions like diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and coronary artery disease as he or she ages. Regular exercise in childhood can prevent your child from developing heart disease as an adult.

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Stanford Childrens

AUGUST 2, 2022

In addition, adequate sleep appears to be protective against chronic diseases, such as obesity and diabetes.”. “Sleep has been postulated to help with brain development and the development of memories,” he says. “In Most teens are sleep-deprived.

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Growing Healthy Kids

AUGUST 18, 2021

"Because a poor diet is linked to cancer, obesity, heart disease and diabetes, public health authorities have long endorsed a diet rich in fruits and vegetables." --source: CDC's 2015 Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System Most Americans eat far less fiber than they need, consuming only about a 1/3 of what they need.

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Heartzones

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

This helps prevent obesity and provide long-term benefits on various health outcomes.” (Lee, “Muscle is the power plant to burn calories, and it also helps move your joints and bones. If you build muscle, you burn more energy because you have more muscle.

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Every Kids Sports

MARCH 12, 2024

It’s about so much more than obesity. Why Bonnie supports Every Kid Sports: “I’ve done enough work in the youth health and wellness space to understand the over-arching impact of physical activity on children. That’s where Every Kid Sports can help, and I’m honored to align with people who are genuinely committed to making a difference.”

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Growing Healthy Kids

JULY 28, 2021

Stress contributes to overeating, anxiety, and sleep disturbances which can all be risk factors for childhood obesity. Seek out mental health resources in your school or community. With the constant news about the pandemic that kids are likely to hear, whether or not you know it because kids are little sponges, parents need to be on guard.

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Physical Education Ideas

MAY 2, 2023

Moreover, regular physical activity reduces the risk of chronic diseases, including heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. According to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), children and adolescents who are physically active have better academic performance, better classroom behaviour, and higher self-esteem.

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Designs for Health

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Animal models further suggest EGCg may benefit those with obesity-related immune dysfunction. EGCg may also support a healthy gastrointestinal microbial environment , thereby supporting overall immune health. In vitro studies suggest that EGCg may mitigate bacterial biofilms that play a role in some infections.

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