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Battling obesity in the classroom with exercise Date: October 5, 2015 Source: University of Michigan Summary: There's another burst of seat-bouncing, giggling and shouting in a simulated classroom ...

This includes activities such as classroom exercises, laboratory activities, surveys, quizzes, unobtrusive naturalistic observation of others in public settings, and other forms of research conducted ...

Short-burst exercise program incorporated into classroom lessons increases children’s activity levels, a study confirms.

Video game time is not intended to replace outdoor exercise, but merely to “build on the excitement around active video games to promote healthy lifestyles and meet people where they are,” according ...

The New York City school system has introduced Move-to-Improve, a program that provides resources and materials to teachers and physical educators that demonstrate how learning and exercise can ...

Games let them experiment with the concept,” Angie says. She adds that the game takes pressure off them because what they are trying to master or win is the game, not something that comes across as an ...

In-class exercise programs may not be helping children to shed excess pounds but the activities still carry health benefits, say researchers who weighed the evidence.