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SPORTS MEDICINE :

MEDICAL: CONDITIONS: OBESITY :

PHYSICAL EXERCISE AND FITNESS :

EDUCATION: K-12: STUDENTS :

COUNTRIES: FINLAND, UNITED STATES, CANADA, IRELAND:

Inside the Schools Fighting Childhood Obesity with Fitness

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Inside the Schools Fighting Childhood Obesity with Fitness

From schools on the move in Finland to workout Wednesdays in the US, we 
explore innovative ways schools are embedding activity into the day

Rebecca Ratcliffe

Tuesday 19 January 2016 11.00 EST

The Guardian

http://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2016/jan/19/ 
schools-fighting-childhood-obesity-fitness-physical-education

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A shorter URL for the above link:

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http://tinyurl.com/j29xo6p

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Tackling childhood obesity is a global priority, and in many countries 
schools are playing an increasing role in getting students active. But 
with a packed curriculum, exam pressures and limited resources, inventive 
thinking is crucial to getting students moving. Here is an insight into 
how four schools are increasing physical activity in and out of the 
classroom.

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Finland  Give students a break

School: Seinoen Yhteiskoulu

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The context: In Finland more than 1,000 schools  such as Seinoen 
Yhteiskoulu  are taking part in a national programme, Finnish Schools on 
the Move. The Finnish approach isnt to increase the number of hours 
dedicated to physical education (PE), but to create opportunities for 
activity elsewhere in the school day, says Tuija Tammelin, research 
director at LIKES, the Research Centre for Sport and Health Sciences.

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What the school changed: Students now have around four breaks a day, at 
least two of them outside. Short breaks are also used to stop students 
from spending too long sitting down during lessons  they might be asked to 
stand up to discuss what they have learned so far, or do some short 
exercises before carrying on working. In some classes a nominated student 
has responsibility for alerting the teacher if the group needs to stretch 
their legs.

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Its about introducing cultural change, says headteacher, Jari Noponen. The 
idea is that if they dont sit for too long in lessons then theyll be less 
likely to do so in their spare time and when they are older, says Noponen. 
Some classrooms are completely chair free, kitted out with standing desks 
instead.

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What else? The school field has been revamped so children can play 
anything from volley ball to floorball (similar to hockey). Inside school, 
table football and a gymnasium equipped with weights are also available.

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Canada  Free play, or good chaos

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School: Sorrento Elementary, British Columbia
The context: The school is one of many to participate in British Columbias 
Action Schools initiative, a programme combating physical inactivity, 
improving body image and promoting healthy eating. Around 81,000 teachers 
have received specialised training as part of the scheme.

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What the school changed: Introduced free, unstructured play.

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Rather than having kids line up and one kid taking a shot at the basket 
and then the next, its a little bit about embracing the chaos and letting 
the kids set the direction, says headteacher Ian Landy, who introduced 
free play to PE.

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