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Morgan, Deborah H.; Morgan, Don W. – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2012
In today's technology-driven society, children often sit for hours in front of a screen (e.g., computer, TV, video game), exercising only their fingers as they manipulate the keyboard, remote control, or game controller. This sedentary lifestyle contributes to the growing problem of childhood obesity. Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control…
Descriptors: Disease Control, Physical Activities, Adolescents, Self Esteem
LaFee, Scott – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2008
Sixty-six percent of American adults are overweight or obese, and a new study by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health says it is only going to get worse. They predict the figure will be 75 percent by 2015. A report last year by the Cities, Counties and Schools Partnership cited that nearly 30 percent of children and teens…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Obesity, Public Health, Comprehensive School Health Education
Richardson, Maurine; Richardson, James; Sacks, Mary Kathleen – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2012
The pressure to ensure that all children learn to read and become lifelong readers has never been as strong at it is now. For this to become a reality for all students, including those that are not motivated to read, teachers must use any and all appropriate strategies. With this in mind, literacy teachers should enlist assistance from other…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Reading Instruction, Athletes, Physical Education Teachers