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FITNESS
Awesome
Elementary
East Lansing, MI
Volume 1, Issue 1
Hello Families!
Over the next few weeks we will be
discussing some of the benefits of being
physically active, as we finish our unit on
health awareness! Each newsletter will
touch on different benefits that are
gained by being
physically active!
Lets take a look!
Why Should We Be
Physically Active?
Corder, Kirsten, et al. "Perception Versus Reality: Awareness of Physical Activity Levels of British Children." American Journal of Preventive Medicine 38.1 (2010): Goldberg, Jennifer H., and Abby C.
King. "Physical Activity and Weight Management Across the Lifespan." Annual Review of Public Health 28 (2007): 145-70.
Janssen, Ian, and Allana G. LeBlanc. "Systematic Review of the Health Benefits of Physical Activity and Fitness in School-Aged Children and Youth." International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and
Physical Activity 7 (2010): 40.
HEALTH &
FITNESS
Awesome
Elementary
East Lansing, MI
Volume 1, Issue 2
Then you pick up your rock as you hop all the way back to the first square
Carter, Cordelia W., and Lyle J. Micheli. "Beyond Weight Control: The Benefits of Physical Activity for Children." Pediatric annals 41.12 (2012):
Janssen, Ian, and Allana G. LeBlanc. "Systematic Review of the Health Benefits of Physical Activity and Fitness in School-Aged Children and Youth." International Journal of Behavioral
HEALTH &
FITNESS
Awesome
Elementary
East Lansing, MI
Volume 1, Issue 3
What is Obesity?
Obesity is defined using body mass index (BMI) units. For children and
adolescents, weight status can be determined by comparing BMI with age- and
gender-specific percentiles.
Physical Activity plays an important role in preventing the development of
overweight and obesity in young children, which can lead to a healthier young
adulthood
90% of the United States population could prevent weight gain by increasing
physical activity by just 100 kcal per day!
Goldberg, Jennifer H., and Abby C. King. "Physical Activity and Weight Management Across the Lifespan." Annual Review of Public Health 28 (2007):
Stankov, Ivana, Timothy Olds, and Margaret Cargo. "Overweight and Obese Adolescents: What Turns them Off Physical Activity?"International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and
Physical Activity 9 (2012):
HEALTH &
FITNESS
Awesome
Elementary
East Lansing, MI
Volume 1, Issue 4
Gregory, Sara M., Beth Parker, and Paul D. Thompson. "Physical Activity, Cognitive Function, and Brain Health: What is the Role of Exercise Training in the Prevention of
Dementia?" Brain Sciences 2.4 (2012): 684-708. ProQuest. Web. 7 June 2015.
Saxena, S., et al. "Mental Health Benefits of Physical Activity." Journal of Mental Health 14.5 (2005): 445-51. ProQuest. Web. 7 June 2015.
HEALTH &
FITNESS
Awesome
Elementary
East Lansing, MI
Volume 1, Issue 5
Suwanski, Rich. "Study: Physical Activity Helps Academics." McClatchy - Tribune Business NewsJan 08 2012. ProQuest. Web. 7 June 2015
Koch, Jennifer L. "LINKING Physical Activity WITH Academics: STRATEGIES FOR INTEGRATION." Strategies 26.3 (2013): 41.ProQuest