Holiday Season Activities, Learn About the 10 Minute Rule, and Read the Most Popular Blogs

November 2018 | Healthy Zone School Newsletter

Creating a Culture of Health

The Healthy Zone School Recognition Program ^® was created as a joint collaboration between The Cooper Institute & United Way of Metropolitan Dallas in 2011, which uses evidence-based knowledge and best practices to assist schools in promoting healthy behaviors.

Keep Kids Busy and Active During Holiday Gatherings

The holiday season is upon us! This wonderful time of year is filled with parties and families coming together to celebrate.

Are you looking for fun new activities to do as a family? Consider creating activity bags for your next holiday gathering!

You can create a bag for each person or a few for everyone to share. Fill the bags with items you find around the house, local dollar store, or online.

To learn more about the Healthy Zone Program, visit our website .

BUILD ACTIVITY BAG

The 10 Minutes of Aerobic Exercise Rule: Does it Still Apply?

Can you really get fit in only 10 minutes? For nearly a decade, we’ve heard that we can improve our fitness by incorporating moderate to vigorous aerobic activity throughout the day in as little as 10 minutes at a time.

A recent paper in the Journal of the American Heart Association examined whether or not this ‘10 minute rule’ was still valid.

LEARN THE FACTS

Catch Up with the Most Popular FitnessGram Blogs

International Youth Fitness Assessment: The Cooper Institute Leading the Way

Appropriate Warm-Up: Leave "Old School" Thoughts Behind

Strength Training for FitnessGram