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University of Michigan - Fitness for Youth Program
Research |
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Nine out of ten parents think Children are physically fit, when actually only one out of three are |
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Accociation for health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (TN) |
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Physical inactvity and poor diet together account for at least 300,000
daeths in the U.S. each year.
The incidence of obesity among young children has doubled in the last 10 years.
Physical inactvity increases the risk of premature death and heart disease, and developing diadets, colon cancer and high dlood pressure.
Quality physical education programs serve as the foundation for a
healthy lifestyle |
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American Journal of Medical Science |
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Children who perform better on standardized tests have more
favorable body composition and lipid profiles (HDL or"bad" cholesterol). Programs that increase regular activity in youth hold promise in reducing adult heart disease |
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Journal of the American Medical Association |
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By 118,22% of black children aged 4 to 12,22% of Hispanic 12% of white children were significantly overweight.
Between 1991 and 2000, incidence of odesity increases 61% and incidence of type 2 diabetes increased 44%. These are called "twin epidemics." (2001) |
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Mmerican Heart Association |
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Parents who model healthy eating and exercise habits greatly influence their children's heath.
Healthy lifestyle training should start in early childhood. |
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Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) |
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Each year, physical Inactivity contributes to nearly 260,000 death in the United States.
5.3 million (1205%) American children are overweight or abese.
71% of American adults are overweight; 30% are abese (those in excess of 200 ibs.).
One in Four children are overweight or odese (25%). |
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Baylor College of Medicine |
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Children today have a shorter life expectancy than their parents for the first time in 100 years because of the epidemic of obesity.
20 years ago, less than 1% of children were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes; today that number has risen to 27%, primarily due to obesity. |
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