Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), and the Harvard School of Public Health polled parents on education and health in their children’s schools. One in four parents say their child’s school puts too little emphasis on physi- cal education, compared with one in seven who have the same concern about reading and writing (14 percent) and math (15 percent). About 28 percent of parents polled give a low grade (C, D, or F) to their child’s school on providing enough time for physical education, while almost 68 percent report their child’s school doesn’t provide daily physical education classes, a recommendation included in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for schools. About 18 percent of parents give a low grade to their child’s school on pro- viding quality physical exercise facilities such as playgrounds, ball fields, or bas- ketball courts. “Experts recommend that high school and middle school students get 225 minutes of physical education per week during the school year, but in fact many don’t get that much,” said Dwayne Proc- tor, PhD, who directs the childhood obesity team at RWJF. “Parents should let their state boards of education and their local school districts know that they want more PE for their kids and en- courage state and local policymakers to provide the necessary resources for full implementation.” Less than 50 percent of children par-
ticipate in at least 60 minutes of daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, as recommended by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. This increases their health risks and can jeop- ardize their well-being throughout their lives. Physical activity is also critical to children’s cognitive development and academic success. Complete poll results can be found at
www.rwjf.org,
www.hsph.harvard.edu, and
www.npr.org. n
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