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Study calls for daily P.E. classes

January 30, 2013

By Ann Schimke A recent study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that instituting daily physical education classes for children would boost moderate to vigorous physical activity by 23 minutes a day, more than one-third of the 60 minutes recommended by federal guidelines....
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Promoting a unified message on diet and physical activity

January 29, 2013

A recent commentary published in the Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention examines the advantages of using an energy-balance framework to unify diet and physical activity messages so that adults and their children are better able to understand and follow...
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Screen time not linked to kids’ physical activity

January 15, 2013

By Genevra Pittman Just four in 10 U.S. kids met dual national guidelines for getting enough physical activity and for limiting "screen time," researchers found - but the likelihood of kids exercising regularly didn't depend on whether they kept away...
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Registration is now open for the 10th Annual Active Living Research conference

December 3, 2012

Interested investigators, advocates, practitioners, policy makers, and other stakeholders can now register for the 2013 Active Living Research (ALR) conference. The ALR conference provides participants with the opportunity to hear the latest evidence on policy and environmental strategies to increase...
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Study: Childhood exercise helps prevent arthritis

November 14, 2012

The 20-year study of almost 300 children around Australia has found that those who did lots of jumping, running, and skipping had more cartilage in their knees than those who were sedentary. It is estimated about 3 million Australians will...
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President Clinton announces fitness collaboration to fight childhood obesity

October 22, 2012

By Yvonne Mazzulo In an effort to expand the way physical activity is delivered to millions of children and youth across the country, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation announced on Oct. 21 a national fitness campaign to get kids moving with BOKS,...
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Presentation materials from IOM’s public workshop on physical activity in schools now available

October 17, 2012

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) held a public workshop, "Physical Activity and Physical Education in Schools: Perspectives on Successes, Barriers, and Opportunities" on Sept. 20, 2012. Its purpose was to provide the IOM with viewpoints from individuals in academia as...
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UCLA project to promote healthy nutrition and physical activity

October 8, 2012

Researchers at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have been awarded a $20 million federal grant to further their innovative efforts to curb obesity. ... The UCLA project, rather than requiring busy, stressed individuals in low-resource...
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Study: Exercise boosts self-esteem; physical activity improves mental well-being

October 3, 2012

By Danielle Angel Moderate physical activity has been shown to improve the mental well-being of overweight children. This study was conducted in Ottawa, Canada , and funded by the Canadian Diabetes Association with the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute....
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Study establishes link between screen time and specific measures of physical fitness

July 17, 2012

July 16, 2012, TIME By Alexandra Sifferlin The more TV kids watch in early life, the thicker they get around the waistline and the weaker their muscle strength, a new study finds. It’s no secret that watching TV is linked...
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