Teenagers are too sedentary / Josephine Marcotty -- Schools should take charge of student fitness / David Satcher -- Families should take charge of kids' fitness / Susan J. Grosse -- Communities and families should take responsibility for healthy diets / Deborah Douglas -- Schools should make nutrition education part of the curriculum / Claire Drummond -- Childhood obesity is caused by several factors / Katti Gray -- Michelle Obama's Let's move! program is wasteful and intrusive / Michael Tennant -- Exercise seen as priming the pump for students / Debra Viadero -- Alternative sports can help improve physical education / Ron Schachter -- Technology can help improve physical education -- Playing sports teaches life skills / Scott Ganz and Kevin Hassett -- Parents and coaches should be aware of sports-related concussions / Rhiannon Potkey.
Summary:
Explores the issues surrounding exercise and fitness for children. Presents diversity of opinion on the topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance.
Series:
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