• What does the President of the United States say about PE?

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  • Studies Question the Pairing of Food Deserts and Obesity

    It has become an article of faith among some policymakers and advocates, including Michelle Obama, that poor urban neighborhoods are food deserts, bereft of fresh fruits and vegetables. But two new studies have found something unexpected. Such neighborhoods not only have more fast food restaurants and convenience stores than more affluent ones, but more grocery stores, supermarkets and full-service restaurants, too. And there is no relationship between the type of food being sold in a neighborhood and obesity among its children and adolescents.
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  • How Exercise Can Lead to a Better Brain

    The value of mental-training games may be speculative, as Dan Hurley writes in his article on the quest to make ourselves smarter, but there is another, easy-to-achieve, scientifically proven way to make yourself smarter. Go for a walk or a swim. For more than a decade, neuroscientists and physiologists have been gathering evidence of the beneficial relationship between exercise and brainpower. But the newest findings make it clear that this isn't just a relationship; it is the relationship
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  • For Better Concentration Try PHYSICAL EDUCATION

    Dr. Jack Rutherford: "I've been reading several studies on the benefits of exercise on academic achievement and concentration. The research is clearly saying that if you want a child to focus intently and perform well on tests, he or she should first take physical education class. This issue has particular relevance for school districts looking to reduce or cut their physical education programs and teachers to save money."
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  • Screen Time Vs. Lean Time

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) initiative is pleased to announce a new infographic on physical activity: Screen Time vs. Lean Time.

    Childhood obesity rates have more than tripled in the last 30 years. Today, about one in six children is obese. According to research from the Kaiser Family Foundation, the time kids spend in front of a screen for entertainment has increased by an hour and 17 minutes since 2004. The number of ways that kids can use a screen has also increased with the proliferation of smart phones, portable DVD players, handheld entertainment consoles, and tablet computers. 

    This new infographic is intended to educate parents, caregivers, and those who interact with kids ages 8-18 about the surprising amounts of TV, video game, computer and other entertainment screen time that children are getting, and the opportunities for physical activity that they are missing out on. The infographic also provides tips for healthier activities and ways parents can limit screen time in the home.

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Last Modified on August 30, 2021