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Updated by jeweke on Feb 8, 2007 18:57:11

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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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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