KHP 200 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, Catharine Beecher, Spectator Sport
19 Sep 2016
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When bmi (body mass index) is 30+ Dramatic fast food consumption increase since 1980. States with the highest obesity levels are arkansas, mississippi, and alabama. National goals for healthy foods and physical activity in schools. Healthy people initiative: established health goals for the nation in the next decade. Increase % of schools offering more nutritional foods. One day, all americans will be physically active and they will live, work, and play in environments that facilitate regular physical activity. Serves 8 societal sectors: business/industry, education, healthcare, mass media, parks and rec programs, public health, transportation/design of community, volunteer/nonprofit organization. Barriers to parents getting children involved in physical activity. Some girls are afraid of being called tom-boy if they play sports. Venues range from park and rec programs, intramurals, interscholastic sports, private clubs. Old myth: avoid mvpa (moderate to vigorous physical activity) Since the 1960s, there has been a dramatic increase in all forms of competitive physical activity.
