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Celebrating Physical Fitness and Sports

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month! This month, organizations, schools, worksites, and communities across the nation are celebrating the benefits of being physically active, and the strides we've all made to help Americans move more. During May, take some extra time to enjoy the fun and excitement of being physically active with your friends, coworkers, and family.

How are you or your organization recognizing National Physical Fitness and Sports Month? E-mail us at physicalactivityguidelines@hhs.gov if you would like to contribute a blog post!

News & Reports 6/28/10

by ODPHP June 28, 2010

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This week, we highlight research and policy approaches to increasing physical activity in schools:

 

 

 

Strickland signs child obesity bill (Source:  FallsNewsPress.com)  Ohio enacts new law regarding nutrition and physical activity at school, in an effort to combat childhood obesity.

 

Reinventing phys ed for middle schoolers (Source:  The Orange County Register)  Promising results from a nutrition and physical activity intervention study among 42 middle schools.

 

 

How can the barriers to physical activity be effectively surmounted in the school setting?

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