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Bryan, Charity; Sims, Sandra; Dunaway, Donna L.; Hester, Donna J. – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2022
The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the Health Eating Active Living (HEAL) United Curriculum and how HEAL United is leveraging their advocacy efforts to help K-12 students in Alabama live healthier lives.
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Child Health, Elementary Secondary Education, Life Style
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Herbert, Patrick C.; Lohrmann, David K.; Hall, Cougar – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2017
Health promotion programs for school staff are an overlooked and under-utilized resource that can lead to reductions in overweight and obesity among teachers and other staff members if implemented properly. In addition to increasing the overall staff wellness, boosting morale, increasing productivity, improving academic achievement, providing…
Descriptors: Obesity, Health Promotion, School Personnel, Wellness
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Hill, Kory; Williams, Gwynne M. – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2014
Adolescent girls are less active than their male counterparts and physical activity levels tend to decline as one ages. One of the goals of concerned physical educators is to promote a physically active lifestyle and to teach skills and promote behaviors that will allow students to be active both in and out of school. This article presents a…
Descriptors: Females, Physical Activity Level, Physical Activities, Gender Differences
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Perlman, Dana J.; Pearson, Phil – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2012
Physical inactivity is of concern for the majority of age groups within the United States. Limited engagement in physical activity (PA) has been linked with an increased risk for a host of health problems, including but not limited to heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Benefits of PA are widely documented and accepted yet many people, especially…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Observation, Evaluation Methods
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Brewer, Joan D.; Luebbers, Paul E.; Shane, Shawna D. – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2009
America is facing an obesity epidemic--one that is difficult to ignore. In order to combat the nation's obesity crisis, it is imperative that schools find ways to increase the physical activity levels of students during the school day, as well as encourage additional activity outside of school. By teaching youth to incorporate physical activity…
Descriptors: Obesity, Physical Activities, Student Participation, Child Health