| Preliminary Program subject to change | ||
| Addressing "Diabesity" in American Children and Adolescents | ||
| Structure | School K-12 | |
| Description | 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. | |
| Presider: | Sydney Osborn, Linfield College, McMinnville, OR | |
| Speakers: | Merav Nagel, National Association of Child Development, Ogden, UT Janice Clark Young, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO | |