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and high cholesterol. Obesity has affected children between the ages
of 3-18 (Google, Childhood Obesity).
And while the decrease of physical education and activity has
students sedentary in their classrooms for hours focusing on the main
subjects such
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Therefore, not only does the decrease of physical education
classes and activity time at school damage the students when it comes
to obesity, but it also does not support in their academics. Yes, the
principals and school districts nationwide have become more pressured
than ever for better test scores and higher performances from their
teachers. And by cutting off physical education because of budgets or
trying to become more focus on classrooms, this hampers the students
in many ways. Students need exercise because strong evidence has
shown a
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Reference:
Baker, A. (2012, July 10) Despite Obesity Concerns, Gym Classes Are
Cut. New York Times. Retrieved from
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/11/education/even-as-schoolsbattle-obesity-physical-education-is-sidelined.html?_r=0
(2016) Childhood obesity. Google. Retrieved from
https://www.gstatic.com/healthricherkp/pdf/childhood_obesity.pdf
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Atherton, K. (2014, December 4) Fit to Study: The Effects of Exercise on
the Brain. Welcome Trust. Retrieved from
https://thinkneuroscience.wordpress.com/2014/12/04/fit-to-studythe-effects-of-exercise-on-the-brain/
Jenson, E. (2005, May) Chapter 4. Movement and Learning. Teaching
with the Brain in Mind, 2nd Edition. Retrieved from
http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/104013/chapters/Movem
ent-and-Learning.aspx