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I don't understand the whole phys ed idea in our district at all. No idea what they do in high school anymore. The middle school kids have "cycles" during the year now, which phys ed is part. So a kid might have 8 weeks straight of phys ed, but if the next cycle is study hall, they get 8 weeks of nothing physical to replace it, and if the cycle following that is health, well that's 8 more weeks of no physical anything (except the sex-ed part which does get their little hearts racing a little).
On top of phys ed in schools, I feel we're constantly hammered by what kids get to eat in school and and what they should bring in to eat. We pack my kid the healthy lunch she asked for and she freely admits she tosses most of it. When she does buy it's chicken nuggets and french fries, and sometimes just the fries. The whole table buys fries and them make a big pile in the middle of the table for anyone to grab a handful. Mmmm healthy and sanitary. She said the only thing the teachers and aides say is, "Keep your voice down and don't make a mess," and "Don't lean back in your chair."
Any place you see kids hanging out anymore, it's obvious more than half could stand to lose a few pounds.
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