{"product_id":"break-a-sweat-change-your-life-the-urgent-need-for-physical-education-in-schools-hardcover","title":"Break a Sweat, Change Your Life: The Urgent Need for Physical Education in Schools - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam E. Jr. Simon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKenneth H. Cooper Mph\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTodays high-pressure childhoods cry out for every cognitive and emotional advantage that fitness can provide, but children are staring at screens, sitting on couches, and staying inside.\u003cbr\u003eWilliam E. Simon Jr. examines the greatest threat to our childrens health in America today: the deadly duo of obesity and inactivity. As a result of these perils, children today may have a shorter life expectancy than their parents. \u003cbr\u003eWith the help of world-renowned medical experts, the author investigates the causes and effects of this health crisis and looks at recent research revealing the extraordinary benefits that physical activity confers on a childs mind, body, and spirit. \u003cbr\u003eIf we are to give children the healthy start in life they deserve, the author contends, schoolsas the place where almost all children spend most of their waking hoursmust play a greater role in teaching physical literacy and providing fitness resources. \u003cbr\u003eLearn why physical education is so important to childrens well-being and how you can fight the growing epidemic of inactivity inBreak a Sweat, Change Your Life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvance Praise for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBreak a Sweat, Change Your Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e T]he current levels of obesity and inactivity in our children have become the most fearful enemies to their health. \u003cem\u003eBreak a Sweat, \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eChange Your Life \u003c\/em\u003ethoughtfully and constructively addresses the health crisis todays children are facing, calling on schools to implement adequate physical education programs at all grade levels in order to give our youth a strong start in life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the foreword by Kenneth H. Cooper, MD, MPH, the Father of Aerobics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBreak a Sweat, Change Your Life \u003c\/em\u003etakes a much-needed look at the deplorable lack of physical education in our nations schools, identifying the science behind the need for robust PE programs, as well as ways to improve the situation. Bill Simon has spent decades attempting to revitalize physical education in schools, and everyone who cares about children should read his book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn J. Ratey, MD, \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssociate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and author of \u003cem\u003eSpark: The Revolutionary New Science of\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eExercise and the Brain\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne of the best things we can do for our children is to make exercise a routine part of their lives. This is a highly readable, informative book that explains the huge physical, cognitive, and mental health benefits our children gain when we help them to stay active.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWendy A. Suzuki, PhD, \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessor of Neural Science and Psychology at New York University and author of \u003cem\u003eHealthy Brain, Happy Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA significant amount of scientific research has demonstrated that brains, minds, and bodies of the young all benefit from exercise. Outstanding physical education programs will give middle school and high school students the skills, knowledge, and motivation to stay fit over their lifetimes. Bill Simon makes an excellent case that physical education should be valued as highly as academic studies in our schools.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMing Guo, MD, PhD, \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessor in Neurology and Pharmacology at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical education means more than exercise. It means providing children with the knowledge and understanding they need to lead healthy lives through adequate exposure to the only subject in school that nurtures the body, mind, and spirit of students. Read this book, and learn what we all need to know to help grow sound minds and sound bodies for the sake of our countrys future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn Naber, 1976 Olympic champion swimmer, broadcaster, author, and speaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam E. Simon Jr. is chair of UCLA Health Sound Body Sound Mind, a nonprofit organization he founded in 1998 to combat childhood obesity by placing fitness equipment in schools. He has been active on the boards of a number of charitable organizations concerned with childrens health and well-being. He is also a partner in Massey Quick Simon, an independent wealth management firm, and an adjunct professor in UCLAs law school and economics department. A former Republican gubernatorial nominee in California, he lives with his wife, Cindy, in Los Angeles. They have four children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 20, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45550862794854,"sku":"9781546243663","price":49.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/o-wumKsk-q9781546243663.webp?v=1777143044","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/break-a-sweat-change-your-life-the-urgent-need-for-physical-education-in-schools-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}