Health Education Gets a Federal Boost

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/04/19/health-education-gets-a-federal-boost

This is a very interesting article about integrating technology into health education. Since one of the major contributing factors to child obesity is the amount of "screen time" they get, some schools are trying to turn student screen time into an educational experience. While some schools are showing more videos aimed towards relevant health education (scenarios discussing nutrition, health, body image, etc.), others are being a bit more proactive and actually assigning students to look up the nutritional information of the foods they eat most often, and then recording them on their MacBooks. Of course, one of the most important components to health education is exercise, and there are a few fun tips about lesson plans, games, and outdoor activities that will help students become more physically active. I like that this program encourages students to become informed about their personal health and learn how to make health lifestyle choices throughout their lives, not just during P.E. class.