By: Katrina Butner (See full bio)
I have defined myself as an athlete since the age of 4 when my parents signed me up to play soccer. My love of the sport continued though school and culminated with a scholarship to play for a division 1 team.
When I first think of Title IX, athletics comes to mind.…
This week, we present abstracts on two studies published this month, and announce a webinar that may be of interest to our readers:
School Wellness Policy Leadership: Improving physical activity and physical education from state policy to school practices (Source: National Association of State Boards of Education). A free webinar this Thursday (4/15), sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and hosted by NASBE.…
This week, we examine the translation of scientific research into popular media by highlighting a recently-published study and the resulting press surrounding it:
Original article:
Physical Activity and Weight Gain Prevention (Source: Journal of the American Medical Association) Researchers analyze the link between physical activity and weight maintenance among a cohort of middle-aged women followed for thirteen years.…