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1. Kids and sports: how teens can find a balance between sports, school, and growing up

Author

Brown, Bryan

Subjects
Sports -- United States, Sports -- Health aspects, Sports -- Management, High school students -- Competitions, High school students -- Health aspects, High school students -- Educational aspects, Company business management, Education
Abstract

* OBJECTIVE Students should understand * Many teens are devoting themselves intensely to a single sport. * A healthy teenage lifestyle should balance physical activity with important short- and long-term [...]

Published
2006

2. Physical, motor, and fitness development in children and adolescents

Author

Zaichkowsky, Leonard D. and Larson, Gerald A.

Subjects
Children -- Health aspects, Physical education for children -- Curricula, Sports -- Health aspects, Education
Abstract

School curricula should include physical instruction that develops cognitive, affective and psychomotor aspects. Physical education classes should be frequent and rigorous since physical activity during childhood and adolescence enhances optimal health. Parents, teachers, and coaches must encourage children to play sports to increase their fitness and skill levels.

Published
1995

3. Give us a sporting chance

Author

Chadwick, Simon

Subjects
Sports -- Health aspects, Sports -- United Kingdom, Universities and colleges -- Curricula, Universities and colleges -- United Kingdom, Business creativity -- Study and teaching, Education
Abstract

The recent decision by the government in U.K. to launch a five-year strategy to support the creative industries has once again pushed sports right to the back. Sport is a vital socio-cultural and economic force promoting good health and well-being, which needs the support from government to develop further.

Published
2008

4. The school nurse and sport nutrition for the adolescent athlete

Author

Rush, Kathy L.

Subjects
Sports -- Health aspects, Teenagers -- Food and nutrition, Youth -- Food and nutrition, School nursing -- Practice -- Health aspects, Athletes -- Food and nutrition, Education, Health, Practice, Food and nutrition, Health aspects
Abstract

High school participants in interscholastic athletic programs are at increased risk for developing nutritional problems. (1) Physical growth occurs at an accelerated rate at a time when physical demands of [...]

Published
1990

5. Sports competition--integrated or segregated? Which is better for your child?

Author

Grosse, Susan J.

Subjects
Sports -- United States, Sports -- Comparative analysis, Sports -- Health aspects, Crippled children -- Health aspects, Crippled children -- Psychological aspects, Physically disabled children -- Health aspects, Physically disabled children -- Psychological aspects, Decision-making in children, Consumer news and advice, Education, Family and marriage, Health
Abstract

Selecting competitive sports opportunities for your child is a challenging process. Make the right choices and your young athlete will have many years of healthy, happy, active experiences. Make the [...]

Published
2008

6. Common health games

Author

Cox, Richard

Subjects
Universities and colleges -- Buildings and facilities, Sports -- Health aspects, Education
Abstract

Sports have an important role to play in university life. They can improve productivity and create a corporate identity. Universities should not concentrate on producing outstanding performers. They should have multi-purpose indoor sports centres for everyone to enjoy at any level.

Published
1995

7. New calls for new balls

Author

Currie, Jennifer

Subjects
Sports -- Health aspects, Students, Universities and colleges, Education
Abstract

A discussion on the expansion of sporting activities at British universities is presented. A wide range of newer sports are now on offer, such as mountaineering and korfball.

Published
2000

9. Coach your child, says Kelly

Author

Slater, Jon

Subjects
Sports -- Health aspects, Sports -- United Kingdom, Parenting -- Statistics, Education
Abstract

Persil is sponsoring a campaign to encourage parents to play more sport with their children. The 'Be My Coach' campaign, which is backed by Dame Kelly Holmes, carried out a survey which found that only 2% of parents played sport with their children every day.

Published
2006

10. Burn, baby, burn!

Subjects
Sports -- Health aspects, Sports -- United States, Physical fitness -- Health aspects, Education
Abstract

NAME -- SKILLS MASTER 1 BURN, BABY, BURN! If you want to lose weight or get in shape, the best way to do it is to combine a healthy diet [...]

Published
2005

11. 'We are ahead of the game'

Author

Slater, John

Subjects
Children -- Interviews, Children -- Behavior, Children -- Health aspects, Sports -- Study and teaching, Sports -- Social aspects, Sports -- Health aspects, Sports -- United Kingdom, Education
Abstract

Sue Campbell, the architect of the government's policies on PE and sport in schools, believes that progress is being made to improve children's fitness. Campbell claims that sport helps children to socialise, improves behaviour, and teaches children to work together. Campbell claims that more exercise is needed to combat the current obesity epidemic.

Published
2004

12. Is sport just an afterthought?

Author

Slater, Jon

Subjects
United Kingdom -- Health aspects, Physical education and training -- Health aspects, Sports -- Study and teaching, Sports -- Health aspects, Students -- Health aspects, Sports -- United Kingdom, Education
Abstract

A decline in PE and sport in schools is contributing to rising obesity levels in the UK, with one in 10 6-year-olds and one in six 15-year-olds considered to be obese. According to a British Heart Foundation study published in 2000, schools in England allocate less time to PE than in any other European Union country.

Published
2003

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