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From the 80th Legislature
SB 530
"vigorus" physical fitness in schools
Nelson | Averitt | Carona | Deuell | Eltife | Estes | Fraser | Gallegos | Harris | Hegar | Hinojosa
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subvert the dominant health care industry
by caroday on Feb 12, 2007 8:55:03
regular exercise = healthier bodies = healthier minds = reduce the needs for pharmaceuticals over the course of a lifetime. that's a revolution.
by MEGABITE on Feb 12, 2007 10:43:32
I disagree with the healthier bodies = healthier minds, but
I do agree that too many kids are on medication.
you are disagreeable
by caroday on Feb 12, 2007 16:33:10
but that's ok, we're here to debate.
so. i won't argue that it solves everything, but the research demonstrates that there is a link between exercise and mental health, and that it assists in maintaining more positive mental attitudes, as well as assisting people with depression and addictions. There is a cornucopia of research. You could start here: http://apt.rcpsych.org/cgi/content/full/8/4/262
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Summary
Requires that gym classes include 30 minutes of "moderate or vigorous" activity each day (or 135 minutes a week) for students, and requires an evaluation and report on student fitness twice a year.Background
Texas has 3 of the ten fattest cities in America./1/ While current law requires 30 minutes of gym class, there is no activity threshold.Additional Links
/1/ "The 25 Fittest and Fattest Cities in America" About.com"Nelson proposes daily P.E. for K-8th grades" Statesman Blog 2/8/07
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