Schools Found Improving on Nutrition and Fitness
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The nationâs schools have made âconsiderable improvementsâ in nutrition, fitness and health over the last six years, according to a new government survey.
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Elementary and middle-school students are making across-the-board gains in math and more modest progress in reading, national test results out Tuesday show.
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Columbia, SC - A state task force on child nutrition released a report Friday to help guide school district policy on nutrition and physical activity.
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French fries and other fatty and sugary foods and drinks are becoming harder to find in U.S. schools, a government report showed on Friday, but many schools are falling short on providing physical education for pupils.
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NEW YORK  - Obese children and teens lost   weight, made new friends and felt more confident after   participating in a community-based program that consisted of   individual counseling, group physical activities and parental   group sessions, UK researchers report.
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There&#39;s a call for schools to aggressively teach children about the dangers of heart disease -- and the risks of bad diet and not exercising enough.
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Schools have improved since Tony Blair became prime minister but it is hard to say by how much, a report says.
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A major study is launched into the link between fish oil supplements and improved GCSE results.
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An expansion of a federal pilot program that provides schools with funding for fruits and vegetables might help students get as enthusiastic about brussels sprouts and broccoli as they are about pizza and ice cream, a U.S. Agriculture Department official said on Thursday...
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NEW YORK  - Taking physical education (PE) class every school day for a full year improves high school girls' cardiovascular fitness, a new study shows.
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Schools should be more aggressive in teaching children about heart disease and the risks of bad diet and little exercise, the American Heart Association said Monday.    The call for bolder action in schools follows the Institute of Medicine's recommendations last month calling for a wide-ranging attack on childhood obesity by involving parents, schools, communities and the government...
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A new report suggests a simple strategy for combating obesity among young girls -- increasing their gym time.
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NEW YORK  - A new computer program rates  snack foods according to their nutritional components, enabling  kids to make healthier choices from school vending machines,  according to researchers.
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A-level results show that boys are improving their exam performance more rapidly than girls.
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Just an extra hour of exercise a week could significantly cut obesity among young overweight girls, according to a study that researchers say could lead to major changes in the way schools fight obesity.
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Almost a fifth of England's state secondary schools do not meet the government's GCSE target but things are improving.
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Health experts are trying to move the nation&#39;s battle of the bulge to an important new front: the schools. Schools need to be more active in teaching heart