Physical Fitness
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OPYOW: Not a Fitness or a Weight Loss Program
Discover the crucial distinctions between obesity prevention, physical fitness, and weight loss programs. Learn how each emphasizes different approaches to exer -
The Evidence-Based Athletic Department
Discover how Greenville County Schools transformed its athletic department by digitizing forms, saving staff time, and gathering crucial data for student injury -
Childhood Obesity: A Functional Disability Approach
Rethink childhood obesity not as a nutritional issue, but a functional disability. Discover how this unique perspective can transform prevention and rehabilitat -
Health Education Provides Mixed Messages
Discover how American schools, despite promoting health, inadvertently contribute to lifelong unhealthy habits through contradictory messages about diet, sleep, -
Erich Fromm’s Concept of “Productiveness” for Educators
Explore Erich Fromm's concept of "productiveness" and its profound implications for educators. Learn how fostering curiosity, interaction, and respect can trans -
An Open Letter to Michelle Obama on Childhood Obesity
Read an open letter to Michelle Obama challenging the conventional environmental approach to childhood obesity. Discover a new perspective on empowering kids to -
Pull Your Own Weight: A moral imperative
Discover why cultivating personal strength is a moral obligation. Learn how striving for continuous improvement benefits individuals, families, and communities. -
Mastering Pull-Ups: A Path to Strength and Health
Unlock your full potential and learn to do pull-ups! Discover a systematic approach to building strength, avoiding obesity, and improving your overall fitness. -
The 80/20 rule in childhood obesity prevention
Discover how focusing on the 80% of students who are not yet obese can be the key to preventing childhood obesity. Learn simple strategies ... -
Childhood Obesity Prevention: Are Programs Truly Effective?
Question the efficacy of childhood obesity prevention programs. Discover how "pseudo-statistics" often mask a lack of hard evidence for real results in children
