| 823 | Saturday, April 29, 2006 |
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| 11:45 AM-12:45 PM | Convention Center:250D |
| AAHE/School K-12 |
| Addressing "Diabesity" in American Children and Adolescents |
| Using coordinated tactics, health and physical educators can deliver a “one-two” punch against this major health crisis. This session will target individualized activity-oriented lessons that apply healthy concepts to students’ daily lives. Ideas will incorporate physical activity, nutrition, stress management, and emotional health to develop, track, and evaluate personal wellness plans. Cross-curricular activities to fight “diabesity” will also be presented. |
Keyword(s): disease prevention, health promotion, physical activity
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| Presider: Sydney Osborn, Linfield College, McMinnville, OR |
| Speakers: Merav Nagel, National Association of Child Development, Ogden, UT; and Janice Clark Young, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO |