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P.E. or not P.E.: your child's gym class is flunking out

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A study of 20 schools revealed that students were only active 8.6 percent of the time, or 10.4 minutes out of 140 minutes per week. Parents should encourage schools to provide children with more exercise, and parents should be active themselves.

Author: Rao, Linda, Gutfeld, Greg, Sangiorgio, Maureen
Publisher: Rodale, Inc.
Publication Name: Prevention
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0032-8006
Year: 1993
Children, Surveys, Exercise, Exercise for children, Physical education, Physical education for children

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Chemo-cuisine

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A study shows that cancer patients on chemotherapy easily digest colorless and odorless foods such as cottage cheese and gelatin. Chemotherapy often causes nausea and vomiting, which makes eating many foods very difficult.

Author: Rao, Linda, Gutfeld, Greg, Sangiorgio, Maureen
Publisher: Rodale, Inc.
Publication Name: Prevention
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0032-8006
Year: 1992
Physiological aspects, Food and nutrition, Cancer patients, Chemotherapy

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Taking TV to heart

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Studies show that adults who watch TV three to four hours daily have a 50% higher risk of developing high cholesterol. TV viewers tend to eat high cholesterol foods such as snacks while watching.

Author: Rao, Linda, Gutfeld, Greg, Sangiorgio, Maureen
Publisher: Rodale, Inc.
Publication Name: Prevention
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0032-8006
Year: 1992
Television viewers

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