Phys. Ed based course, education reform.

2. Teenage Obesity

7. THINK about that! In1991: 1 out of every 20 students had a (BMI) greater then 25. In 2011: 1-2 of your students in every group of 12, will have a Body Mass Index greater then 25, 2 of your students will think about suicide, 2 will make plans to do it, and one will attempt it! 8 of your students will ask for help!

8. These are you students!!

12. “ Physical activity affects metabolism and all major body systems, exerting powerful positive influences on the brain and spinal cord and, consequently, on emotional stability, physical health and ability to learn.”

13. The“…strongest evidence supports direct effects of physical activity on cognition and …other plausible pathways such as connectedness with school, absenteeism and dropping out.”

14. The study warns against schools and educational reform movements that “mistakenly believe that physical education curricular time should be sacrificed and reallocated to reading, mathematics and science.”

16. A growing body of evidence shows that increased time for physical education and other school-based physical activity programs is associated with either a neutral or positive impact on academic outcomes.

17. A June 2009 New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDOHMH) report titled “Childhood Obesity is a Serious Concern in NYC: Higher Levels of Fitness Associated with Better Academics” revealed that overall, students in the top 5% in NYC FitnessGram score 36 percentile points higher on standardized tests than students in the bottom 5% in the NYC FitnessGram (national assessment tool).

26. Is this a fairy tale? It isn't if we decide these are the outcome we want for all our students within the system. It will require reform, like all breakthroughs in teachers education, we need to realize that the days of children being active outside the classroom is going away, one of out jobs as educators is to prepare our students for the outside world. And we are failing them if we do not teach them to excel in ALL aspects of life! Reforming our schools by having: Healthy Food only cafeteria (Children have their home for treats, we cannot feed our kids poison and expect them to be healthy!) Phys. Ed. Reform – curriculum should be physical fitness – helping students be fit! - 4 days of exercise based classes -designed to increase cardiovascular and muscle strength endurance. 1 day of Fun sports/Activities to show students that team work and to show its fun to be active.

29. Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/174900-the-social-effects-of-obesity-in-children/#ixzz1bes8i1Pj

30. Hellmich, Nanci. &quot;USDA Calls for Dramatic Change in School Lunches - USATODAY.com.&quot; News, Travel, Weather, Entertainment, Sports, Technology, U.S. & World - USATODAY.com. Web. 18 Oct. 2011. < http://www.usatoday.com/yourlife/food/diet-nutrition/2011-01-12-schoollunch13_ST_N.htm >

31. &quot;Sports and Fitness Are Necessary to School Reform | Ichallengemyself.org.&quot; Ichallengemyself.org | Helping Youth Develop Physically, Academically, and Socially. Web. 18 Oct. 2011. <http://ichallengemyself.org/?page_id=281>.

32. Van Winkle, Michael. &quot;Quotes-education-reform-school-.&quot; Http://www.intellectualtakeout.org. Web. <http://www.intellectualtakeout.org/content/quotes-education-reform-school-choice?library_node=25150>.