IHPRA Newsletter
October 2004

Dartfish is leading the way in the development of technologies 
that offer physical educators the tools to teach.

The majority of PEP Grants awarded have included heart rate monitors and related technologies.  Some experts believe these technologies are not accurate.

‘Maximum’ Heart Rate Theory is Challenged

 Research shows heart-rate maximum has significant variations

The rate of obesity in China has increased by 97% in 10 years, 
according to a government report.

200 million Chinese overweight, obesity expected to rise sharply

Study: Overweight students sapping school finances

Study links cell phones to nerve tumors

Canadians using past to reshape future youth fitness efforts

Heavy Kids Face Higher Cancer Risk as Adults

Singapore schools separate overweight children from classmates

Mass schools let physical education slip off schedule

Obesity increasingly weighs down health care costs

Action for Healthy Kids has issued a new report documenting how the excessive rise in poor nutrition, inactivity and weight problems is adversely affecting academic achievement and possibly costing schools millions of dollars each year. The report calls on schools to work with partners to take immediate action to address the issue, and points to current best practices in schools, school districts, and states.

Female soldiers eyed for combat

More on the National School Fitness Foundation Scandal

Ponzi payback could fall to schools

Minnesota charges 2 in school charity case

Press Release from U of Illinois at UC

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