IHPRA Newsletter
February 2004

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Click on the photo above for a great image of an old gym.

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Congratulations to the Mt. Pleasant Strengthening Strides program.

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Here's an article about Iowa's K-12 
physical education content standards. 
Every Iowa teacher, administrator, and parent and student should know them and make sure all students learn these physical skills.
It includes several photos.  Give it time to open. 

Last November the American Council on Exercise predicted
trends for 2004.  Take a look.

Doctors urged to discuss fitness.

Some experts question the common use for pedometers.

Texas school plan ties incentives to nutrition
Agriculture secretary will ask for funds to fight youth obesity

UK keeps getting fatter

Basketball Worst Sport for Asthma Deaths

Researcher hopes to find genetic secret to staying in shape.

Breast-feeding Produces Trimmer Kids

 

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