Welcome to another FoodPlay Friday! After a hearty vacation, I’m getting back into the swing of things here at FoodPlay, though of course our production department is already knee-deep into the New Year. As our Philadelphia-based troupe wraps up its first fantastic week of shows, our national touring troupe heads into their second week of […]
Impact of Exercise on Brain Activity in Children
Catherine Davis of the Georgia Prevention Institute and her colleagues conducted a study impact of exercise on brain activity and intelligence scores in 171 children, ages 7-11. The study found that the more kids exercised, the more their test scores went up. The study found that there are many benefits of exercise beyond just physical […]
Fit Kids Act
Representative Ron Kind (D-WI) and Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) have reintroduced a new version of their Fit Kids Act. The bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to increase a focus on physical education and activity, nutrition education, and health education. Summary of the Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act or the “FIT Kids […]