Fit Kids - Smarter Kids by Galloway, Jeff -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION

Section I. RESEARCH STUDIES

The Connection Between Fitness and Smartness Research: The Serious Threat of Obesity Research and the Benefits of Exercise Joint Health

Section II TAKING ACTION

Kids Want to Exercise—Let Them! Setting Up a Kids’ Fitness Club in Your Area Teamwork Between Adult and Child —with Contracts Being a Good Coach

Section III ACTIVITIES FOR PARENTS AND KIDS

Early Childhood Fitness— a Head Start in Learning Lessons Using Running/Walking Fit Activities that Are Fun What Is the Right Pace? The “Success Check” Reward Points Fun Activities at Home The Galloway Run-Walk-Run Method

Section IV A GUIDEBOOK FOR PARENTS, TEACHERS, YOUTH LEADERS

Why Exercise? What Do You Need to Get Started? A Trip to a Good Sports Store Setting Yourself Up for Fitness Success The Principles of Good Running/Walking Form Motivation and Mental Toughness

Section V NUTRITION & FAT BURNING

Fueling Fit Kids Why Does Your Body Want To Hold onto Fat? How to Burn More Fat—Today BMI Can Monitor Obesity Risk Fat Burning Training: for the Rest of Your Life Controlling the Income Side of the Fat Equation Good Blood Sugar = Motivation

SUCCESS STORIES SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS TROUBLESHOOTING

Side Pain It Hurts! No Energy Today I Feel Great One Day… But Not the Next Cramps in the Muscles Upset Stomach or Diarrhea How Do I Start Back, when I’ve Had Time Off? Headache Should I Run when I Have a Cold? Street Safety Dogs Stretching Strengthening

TROUBLESHOOTING ACHES AND PAINS THE CLOTHING THERMOMETER PRODUCTS THAT ENHANCE FITNESS