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S.F. elementary schools falling short on exercise
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Many of San Francisco's public elementary schools aren't scheduling as much time as they should for student exercise, according to a new UCSF study to be announced today.
Part of the problem is that while middle and high schools can require students to take a certain number of physical education classes, elementary schools don't have such scheduled periods. State budget cuts and pressure to raise test scores have also pushed physical education down the priority list, teachers told researchers.
In response to the report, San Francisco Unified School District officials said Wednesday they plan to hire four additional P.E. specialists for the city's 73 elementary schools, bringing the total number to 19.
"Ideally we would love to be able to have a dedicated P.E. teacher for each school," said district spokeswoman Gentle Blythe. "Given that that's not likely, the next best set of actions that we plan to take is to make sure we have more professional development for multi-subject teachers around teaching P.E., and also to help principals make sure that requirements are met."
State policy says elementary school students should receive 200 minutes of scheduled physical education for every 10 days, or about 20 minutes a day. Recess doesn't count toward that total. Middle- and high-school students should get an average of 40 minutes of scheduled physical education a day, according to the state.
About one-fifth of the elementary schools included in the study met that goal, the study found. On average the city's schools scheduled 150 minutes of physical education every 10 days but only managed to actually hold 114 minutes of physical activity due to schedule changes or other problems.
The UCSF researchers observed fifth-, seventh- and ninth-grade physical education classes at 20 elementary schools, four middle schools and four high schools on three days between February and May last year. The researchers also interviewed students, teachers and principals.
Exercise among children has been the focus of national attention in recent years, with campaigns like first lady Michelle Obama's initiative to fight childhood obesity. The results of last year's state Physical Fitness Test showed that only one-third of California schoolchildren could be considered fit enough to complete six assessments.
"Teachers feel incredibly overwhelmed and overburdened," said Hannah Thompson, a leader of the UCSF study. "When it comes down to it, schools have to think about things they are held accountable for, like test scores."
Still, the school district has succeeded in some areas of physical education. Thompson said that while other school districts in the state have great racial and socioeconomic disparities when it comes to access to physical education programs, the study did not find such gaps within San Francisco schools.
The UCSF study was supported by Shape Up San Francisco, a city health initiative. Funding came from the California Obesity Prevention Project.
This article appeared on page C - 2 of the San Francisco Chronicle
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Wendy Taylor and Jessica Newton demonstrate some of the exercises offered at the Bellamy Center.
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Wendy Taylor gets in a workout during the exercise classes offered at the Bellamy Center.
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This is a perfect time to exercise off those unwanted pounds. Why not do it free and come with your friends to the Bellamy Recreation Center, located at Royal Lane Park in Clinton. You can go at your own pace to build your personal goals. We have a warm environment and an instructor to help you throughout workouts or you can work out on your own through walking every week day.
Wendy Taylor and Jessica Newton have been going Insane with Shaun T since June of 2011 at the Bellamy Recreation Center! During the summer, Wendy lost 10 pounds! From November 2011- the beginning of January 2012, both Wendy and Jessica have seen amazing results! Newton lost 3 inches off her waist and Taylor has lost two! Both Jessica and Wendy encourage anyone who is interested in seeing amazing fitness results to join them at the Bellamy Recreation Center for a FREE workout!
Newton, the class instructor, encourages those interested to bring a towel, water, dumbbell weights, but most of all bring yourself. Newton will soon start a new program which will include the use of Shaun T’s Insanity and The Asylum. For more information on dates and times, please contact Jessica Newton at 910-299-4900, ext.3072 to see if this workout is best for you. Newton encourages anyone 15 years of age and older to join her for a fitness challenge!
The Bellamy Recreation Center offers many other free workout programs for all types of fitness levels. On Thursdays at 10:00 am Senior Adults are welcomed to join a very low impact exercise class titled “the Stronger Seniors Program”. This program allows senior adults to exercise while having the luxury of using a chair for support. It focuses on balance, strength, stretching, and cardio.
The Bellamy Recreation Center also offers Chair Yoga. For those who would like to try yoga but have a hard time performing moves on the floor, this program allows you to practice the art of yoga while sitting in a chair! Chair Yoga is available on Fridays at 10 a.m.
The Bellamy Recreation Center also opens the door for anyone who would like to walk. Monday-Friday anyone may walk from 8:30 a.m-noon and from 2-5 p.m. During this time, walkers have the luxury of exercising in a heated gym during these cold winter months to music provided by the Bellamy Recreation Center.
All workout programs listed are free and are open to the public! The staff at the Bellamy Recreation Center would like to help you reach your fitness goals through our programs. We encourage everyone to live a healthy lifestyle! We hope to see you soon!
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For years, I've been carrying a weight I've never wanted.
It's about 20 pounds left over from the last baby, who is now 10.
At one point several years ago, I got rid of most of it. But it missed me so much, it came back and brought friends.
Now I'm carting around 25 pounds of extra flab, which is too much like its owner -- tenacious, stubborn and unwilling to submit.
I've tried more diets than I care to admit. I've gone through tests to get to the root of the problem. I've taken supplements to make up for deficiencies in my body, in the hope that once the metabolism is working right, the extra fat will just go away.
I've tried diets without exercise, exercise without diets, and diets with exercise. I've lost, gained, and stayed steady.
After being told I was gluten sensitive, I cut out wheat products and processed carbohydrates. I didn't feel any different or lose any weight.
But then I indulged over the holidays and enjoyed the carbs -- until the scale started moving up.
In January, I began working out again. My son and I are now among the early morning regulars at the Paseo. I also spent five days on an all-juice diet to clean out my system and reset my appetite.
The "juice feast" worked well, but once I returned to solid foods, the scale started creeping up.
Recently, a friend shared a video, "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead," a documentary about Joe Cross, who lost over 100 pounds and was healed of a nagging skin condition thanks to a 60-day juice diet.
This approach requires up to a gallon of juice a day, which can get expensive. But if it heals my body and rids me of the fat, it will be worth it.
And if it doesn't, I will just call it quits with all this diet stuff, and will attempt to come to peace with the fact that my current physique is just a part of motherhood and middle age.
Another friend, who is a fitness instructor, said I need to focus on health, not weight. I know this, but I also know that I'm a 125-pound-person walking around in a 150-pound-person's body, and I want out.
So here I go -- again.
Holding on to hope.
And a glass of juice.
Helen Middlebrooke, of Toto, is a freelance writer and author. Follow her juice journey at http://www.facebook.com/helenbadhairlife.
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Liverpool Varsity study says quality of life of obese dogs improves when they lose weight
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Liverpool (UK), Feb.24 (ANI): University of Liverpool researchers have found that overweight dogs that lose weight have an improved quality of life compared to those that don't.
It is estimated that approximately a third of the dog population in the United Kingdom is obese.
Obesity is a serious disease and can lead to many other health disorders, including diabetes, heart disease and arthritis.
A study of 50 overweight dogs, comprising a mix of breeds and genders was undertaken by scientists at the University in collaboration with the University of Glasgow, Royal Canin and the WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition.
Owners completed a questionnaire to determine the health-related quality of life of their dog prior to weight loss.
A follow-up questionnaire was completed by the owners of 30 dogs that successfully completed the weight loss programme, enabling changes in quality of life to be assessed. A range of life quality factors were scored, including vitality, emotional disturbance and pain.
The quality of life of dogs which succeeded with their weight loss programme was also compared with those dogs that failed to lose weight successfully.
The results showed that the quality of life improved in the dogs that had successfully lost weight, in particular vitality scores increased and the score for emotional disturbance and pain decreased. Moreover, the more body fat that the dog lost, the greater the improvement in vitality.
The research also found that dogs that failed to complete their weight loss programme had worse quality of life at the outset than those successfully losing weight, most notably worse vitality and greater emotional disturbance.
Dr Alex German, Director of the Royal Canin Weight Management Clinic at the University, said: "Obesity is a risk for many dogs, affecting not only their health but also their quality of life. This research indicates that weight loss can play an important role in keeping your dog both healthy and happy."
Dr Penelope Morris, from the Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition, added: "Strategies for combating obesity and keeping dogs fit and healthy include portion control, increased exercise and diets specifically formulated for overweight pets."
Established in 2004, the Royal Canin Weight Management Clinic at the University's Small Animal Hospital UK's is the world's first animal weight management referral clinic and was set up to help tackle and prevent weight problems in animals such as dogs and cats.
Veterinary surgeons from any general practice in the UK can refer overweight animals to the clinic. The patients receive a thorough medical examination, and are then given a specific dietary plan and exercise regime to follow over several weeks. The research is published in The Veterinary Journal. (ANI)
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