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Here’s How Kids Can Get Better Grades
Here’s How Kids Can Get Better Grades
http://time.com/2897377/heres-how-kids-can-get-better-grades/
JUMPING IS ALSO GOOD FOR YOUR... BONES!
Why High-Impact Exercise Is Good for Your Bones
Why High-Impact Exercise Is Good for Your Bones
Build Our Kids’ Success began in Massachusetts and has been adopted by at least 1,000 schools nationwide. Volunteers — usually parents — lead activities to help kids stay active. (BOKS)
Keeping tabs on what children eat, and when, could identify bad habits that need addressing
7 Foods With More Vitamin C Than An Orange
Improving Academic Performance with Physical Fitness
Cincinnati, OH, June 19, 2014 -- Physical fitness in childhood and adolescence is beneficial for both physical and mental health throughout life. However, a growing body of evidence suggests that it may also play a key role in brain health and academic performance. In a new study scheduled for publication in The Journal of Pediatrics, researchers studied the independent and combined influence of components of physical fitness on academic performance
http://www.jpeds.com/content/JPEDSEstebanCornejo
Go Play Outside! Outdoor Time Promotes Physical Activity in Youth
Cincinnati, OH, July 10, 2014 -- The World Health Organization recommends that youth participate in a minimum of 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) each day. Studies have shown that youth experience most of their MVPA during school hours. Therefore, it stands to reason that increasing outdoor time after school hours would increase MVPA. In a new study scheduled for publication in The Journal of Pediatrics, researchers confirmed that time spent outdoors after school was positively associated with MVPA.
http://www.jpeds.com/content/JPEDSSchaefer
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and Aerobics – Evaluating the New "R" in Academic Performance
Cincinnati, OH, February 28, 2013 -- Although the long-term consequences of childhood obesity are well documented, some school districts have reduced physical education classes to devote more time to the 3 Rs in education—reading, writing, and arithmetic. However, there is new evidence that leaving out an important fourth R—aerobics—could actually be counterproductive for increasing test scores. A new study scheduled for publication in The Journal of Pediatrics studied the associations between aerobic fitness, body mass index (BMI), and passing scores on standardized math and reading tests. http://www.jpeds.com/content/JPEDSRauner
School has bikes instead of desks — it turns out that's a better way to learn
Fast Company
While some elementary schools no longer have recess, and people like New Jersey Governor Chris Christie argue that school days should be even longer, a few schools are already moving in a different direction. Some are testing out standing desks and realizing that a little bit of activity can actually improve attention spans. Others, like Ward Elementary in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, are starting to fill classrooms with exercise bikes, so students can work out while they learn.
Want kids to eat better? Get them cooking
HealthDay News
Getting kids involved in the kitchen, through cooking classes or at home, may make them more likely to choose healthy foods, according to a recent review. Cooking programs and classes for children seem to positively influence children's food preferences and behaviors, according to the new research.
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