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In her latest blog post, SHAPE America CEO Stephanie Morris writes, “I have really admired the bravery of the many health and PE teachers who are asking the tough questions such as: How do we appropriately manage fitness assessments of transgender students? What should we do regarding changing facilities and/or bathroom situations? How can I empower transgender students to be active and feel good about their body?” READ MORE
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SHAPE America’s all-new Professional Learning Institute will be held July 31-August 1 in Sioux Falls, SD. The conference will explore social and emotional learning (SEL) in health and physical education. If you want to learn — or share —new ways to teach and assess SEL skills in the health, physical education or physical activity setting, this event is for you! The Call for Proposals is now open, with a submission deadline of February 22. LEARN MORE
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One of the highlights of the annual SHAPE America National Convention & Expo are the research presentations made by renowned scholars as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series. This year’s series includes lectures by Brad Cardinal, Oregon State University; Duane Knudson, Texas State University; Louis Harrison, University of Texas at Austin; and Mary O’Sullivan, University of Limerick, Ireland. LEARN MORE
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Experts point to meal planning with potatoes for peak performance
With demanding training regimens, athletes are in constant need of carbohydrate. In fact, athletes need about 1 gram of carbohydrate per minute of endurance exercise1,2. To get the necessary nutrients – like carbohydrate, meal prep is an increasingly popular solution for athletes. It’s quick and easy to prepare batch amounts of meal components for easy meal assembly and enjoyment all week-long. “Without question, potatoes are my favorite—and my athletes’ favorite—base for meal prep,” says Allen Tran, MS, RD, CSSD, high-performance dietitian and chef for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard teams. That’s because potatoes contain the carbohydrate, potassium and energy athletes need to perform at their best. Tran shows athletes of all kinds how to meal prep like a pro with his newly released five-part video series, “Meal Prep with Potatoes!” Watch
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If you want to view the schedule, session descriptions and speakers for the 2019 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo, check out the recently updated online scheduler. You can even search by category or keyword. Don’t forget to register before the February 13 early-bird deadline to save up to $120! LEARN MORE
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from the play2PREVENT Lab at the Yale Center for Health & Learning Games is a highly interactive narrative-based videogame app in which players "travel" through life, facing the range of challenges that young teens face with a dedicated focus on youth decision-making about smoking and tobacco use and includes strategies for both smoking prevention and cessation. A three-year, $1.4 million grant from the CVS Health Foundation is helping to enhance and scale current pilot programs to reach more students across the country. READ MORE
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Three Ways High-Quality Preschool Can Improve the Health of Children
The Washington Post
A new research brief by the National Institute for Early Education Research at Rutgers University finds high-quality preschool can improve child health by introducing children to heart-healthy foods and balanced diets in school and promoting exercise through active play. Kids can carry these habits, and outcomes, for the rest of their lives. Preschool can also improve socio-emotional skills, cognitive skills, and mental health. READ MORE
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Middle School Yoga Class Stretches Beyond Physical Education Requirements
Daily Tribune
Trenton DeSpain’s class is unlike any other at Marble Falls Middle School. She teaches yoga. As a yoga practitioner and certified instructor, DeSpain has experienced the physical, mental and emotional benefits of the activity. She pitched the idea to Principal Roger Barr, and while he was supportive, he didn’t have enough information on how the State Board of Education would view the class to give it the go-ahead. After much research, DeSpain learned yoga met all the PE requirements but one. “It met every one of the requirements with the exception of passing a ball,” DeSpain said. So, she added a ball-passing exercise. READ MORE
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Schools in England Introduce a New Subject: Mindfulness
New York Times
In up to 370 English schools, students will start to practice mindfulness as part of a study to improve youth mental health. They will work with mental health experts to learn relaxation techniques, breathing exercises and other methods to “help them regulate their emotions.” The goal of the program is to study which approaches work best for young people in a world of rapid change. READ MORE
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Inside the Growing Push for Social and Emotional Learning in K-12 Education
Inside Philanthropy
Philanthropies funding education are increasingly talking about social and emotional learning and other approaches that take the “whole child” into account. A growing body of research, grassroots demands, and the cultural moment have all contributed to the rise of these approaches. At its core, social and emotional learning emphasizes the soft skills kids need to succeed — skills like handling their emotions, feeling empathy for others, forming relationships and making responsible decisions. READ MORE
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Only 5 Percent of Adolescents Meet Sleep, Exercise, Screen Time Guidelines
U.S. News & World Report
A study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics discovered that only 1 in 20 adolescents are meeting the national recommendations for sleep, exercise and screen time. “This is the first time these three factors, which have a crucial bearing on a child's health, have been analyzed together,” said Gregory Knell, author and research fellow at the University of Texas School of Public Health. “The results are a wake-up call for everyone who wants to make sure our children have a healthy future." READ MORE
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Concussion Treatment: Adolescent Athletes 'Prescribed' Aerobic Exercise Recovered Faster
Science Daily
According to a study published in a recent issue of JAMA Pediatrics, adolescent athletes who sustained concussions while playing a sport recovered more quickly when they underwent a supervised, aerobic exercise regimen. The researchers noted that there is no proven treatment for concussion, especially among adolescents, who typically take the longest to recover. The findings directly contradict the conventional approach to concussion, which often consists of nearly total rest, eliminating most physical and mental activities, including schoolwork. READ MORE
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