http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/08/want-your-kids-to-have-better-grades-get-them-moving/ Obesity per state, plus the latest news on diet and fitness... with a twist of fun. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:40:54 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/08/want-your-kids-to-have-better-grades-get-them-moving/#comment-1011 Annette Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:25:42 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=567#comment-1011 great report! I am glad my son has PE 4 days a week. I think every grade should have it at least 3 days a week......but why not every day! I think it is so important. great report! I am glad my son has PE 4 days a week. I think every grade should have it at least 3 days a week……but why not every day! I think it is so important.

]]> http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/08/want-your-kids-to-have-better-grades-get-them-moving/#comment-1009 cathys997 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:32:40 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=567#comment-1009 I agree. Our educational system is just totally off base on what actually will help children turn into healthy productive adults. I have to admit, as I watch the Olympics, which I love, PE wasn't my favorite subject. I was always the kid the corner who couldn't do anything. And yet, I love being active and physical. I'm not sure what the solution is. I agree. Our educational system is just totally off base on what actually will help children turn into healthy productive adults. I have to admit, as I watch the Olympics, which I love, PE wasn’t my favorite subject. I was always the kid the corner who couldn’t do anything. And yet, I love being active and physical. I’m not sure what the solution is.

]]> http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/08/want-your-kids-to-have-better-grades-get-them-moving/#comment-1005 FatFighter Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:19:20 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=567#comment-1005 <p>Yes, I have NEVER understood why they cut PE. It makes me so angry, and IMO it is part of the problem of childhood obesity.</p> Yes, I have NEVER understood why they cut PE. It makes me so angry, and IMO it is part of the problem of childhood obesity.

]]> http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/08/want-your-kids-to-have-better-grades-get-them-moving/#comment-1003 cathy Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:22:59 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=567#comment-1003 Isn't it ironic that exercise it SO important for cognitive development, and yet schools across the nation are dropping recess and PE classes? Isn’t it ironic that exercise it SO important for cognitive development, and yet schools across the nation are dropping recess and PE classes?

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