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They say that the best way to teach your child healthy habits it by teaching them when they’re young. This can go for making their bed, learning their manners and eating correctly. continue reading...
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire/ — EnergyNow!, an alliance comprised of leading authorities in the physical education, nutrition and fitness technology fields, today announced the recipients of the EnergyNow! grants to help middle schools combat childhood obesity.
The results-based grant program will strengthen the current physical education program at winning schools by providing physical education teachers with the tools, resources, and professional development needed to collect, monitor and assess student performance. With the use of Polar heart rate monitors and assessment technology, teachers will have a clear understanding of each student’s fitness and skill levels and will be able to monitor their progress throughout the year while measuring the program’s effectiveness. continue reading...
NEW YORK, July 16 /PRNewswire/ — Heading towards the culmination of Nickelodeon’s Let’s Just Play Go Healthy Challenge, created in partnership with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation — a joint initiative of the William J. Clinton Foundation and the American Heart Association — the series continues to motivate kids across the country to join the fight against childhood obesity. Now Jamie Lynn Spears, star of the Nickelodeon hit series Zoey 101 has joined the fight against childhood obesity and along with a growing roster of TEENick talent that have pledged to “Go Healthy” including Miranda Cosgrove star of the upcoming Nickelodeon television series iCarly; Devon Werkheiser star of the Nickelodeon movie, Shredderman Rules!” and Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide; and Nat and Alex Wolff of The Naked Brothers Band. Through the six-month Let’s Just Play Go Healthy Challenge series, the network is empowering kids to change the outcome of their generation and measuring their pledges to adopt healthier lifestyles by offering plans for better diet and exercise.
The fourth installment of the Let’s Just Play Go Healthy Challenge airing Sunday, July 29, 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on Nickelodeon will feature a guest appearance from Kansas City Chiefs’ Tight End Tony Gonzalez, who in this month’s “Work out Like A Pro” segment gives kids tips on the importance of making time for exercise every day and demonstrates a classic exercise with a twist in the form of calf raises done on a staircase. continue reading...
