Did you get in your “Instant Recess” today? Don’t worry, it will only take 10 minutes and no special equipment or shoes are required.
Antronette (Toni) Yancey, researcher and professor at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health was the founder of “Instant Recess” – a “MOVEment of ACTIVE-ists dedicated to making America healthier 10 minutes at a time.” …
This week, we highlight new state-level physical activity data from the CDC, a successful walking school bus program in Missouri, and Instant Recess in the office environment:
State Indicator Report on Physical Activity 2010 (Source: CDC) Information on physical activity behavior, policy and environmental supports within each state.
Missouri takes on childhood obesity one step at a time (Source: Columbia Missourian)
Columbia, Missouri school district implements a walking school bus program as part of a school-based childhood obesity movement.…