Why physical activity? Research and background information
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The Association Between School-Based Physical Activity , Including Physical Education, and Academic Performance
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Audience: K-12 School Health/Wellness Teams- Teachers, Parents, Administrators, Foodservice Workers, Community Members, Coaches
Cost: Free
CDC literature review indicates that physical activity can have positive effects on students’
grades and test scores .Available at:
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A Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program – Defined
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Audience: K-12 School Health/Wellness Teams- Teachers, Parents, Administrators, Foodservice Workers, Community Members, Coaches
Cost: Free
What is a comprehensive school physical activity program? Learn about the components along with ideas and implementation strategies.
Available at: http://www.shapeamerica.org/advocacy/positionstatements/pa/upload/Comprehensive-School-Physical-Activity-programs-2013.pdf
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Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs: A Guide for Schools
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Audience: K-12 School Health/Wellness Teams- Teachers, Parents, Administrators, Foodservice Workers, Community Members, Coaches
Cost: Free
CDC’s guide to help schools implement comprehensive school physical activity programs (CSPAP), including physical education, physical activity during school, physical activity before and after school, staff involvement, and family and community engagement.
Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/physicalactivity/cspap.htm
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Let’s Move! Active Schools
Audience: K-12 School Health/Wellness Teams- Teachers, Parents, Administrators, Foodservice Workers, Community Members, Coaches
Cost: Free
This resource, from First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! Program, highlights strategies and approaches schools can take to help children be more physically active.Available at: http://www.letsmove.gov/active-schools
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Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool
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Audience: K-12 School Health/Wellness Teams- Teachers, Parents, Administrators, Foodservice Workers, Community Members, Coaches
Cost: Free
Tool that helps schools and school districts conduct a clear, complete, and consistent analysis of written physical education curricula, based upon national physical education standardsAvailable at: http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/PECAT/index.htm
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Strategies to Improve the Quality of Physical Education
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Audience: K-12 School Health/Wellness Teams- Teachers, Parents, Administrators, Foodservice Workers, Community Members, Coaches
Cost: Free
Outlines key strategies for increasing the amount of time that students are engaged in moderate to vigorous physical activity while in physical education classAvailable at: http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/physicalactivity/pdf/quality_pe.pdf
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101 Tips for Teaching Nutrition Concepts in Physical Education
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Audience: Kindergarten - 12th Grade
Cost: Free
This resource is designed to help physical education teachers integrate nutrition concepts into their teaching routines. Making healthy food choices and getting plenty of physical activity go hand in hand. The tips that follow were suggested by Fuel Up To Play 60 supporters from around the country.Follow the link below. Once on the page, select the light blue box that says 'Why Physical Activity'. On the left, tools will appear. Scroll down until you find '101 Tips for Teaching Nutrition Concepts in Physical Education'. Click on 'Learn More' and a pdf will download for you to view.
Available at: https://school.fueluptoplay60.com/documents/NASPE-101-Tips-TeachingNutrition.pdf
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The Wellness Impact: Enhancing Academic Success Through Healthy School Environments
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Audience: K-12 School Health/Wellness Teams- Teachers, Parents, Administrators, Foodservice Workers, Community Members, Coaches
Cost: Free
This report – from the GENYOUth Foundation, National Dairy Council (NDC), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American School Health Association (ASHA) – reinforces the crucial link between quality nutrition, physical activity and academic performance.Available at:
Full length report available at http://www.milkmeansmore.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/TheWellnessImpact_ExecSummary_2013_pages.pdf.
Shorter variations aimed at parents and teachers to use as teaching tools available through United Dairy Industry of Michigan or via print at http://www.milkmeansmore.org/dairy-producers/promotional-materials/wellness-impact-infographic
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