Reading, writing, arithmetic, and aerobics: Evaluating the new 'R' in academic performance
Thursday, February 28, 2013 - 19:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Although the long-term consequences of childhood obesity are well documented, some school districts have reduced physical education classes to devote more time to the three Rs in education -- reading, writing, and arithmetic. However, there is new evidence that leaving out an important fourth R -- aerobics -- could actually be counterproductive for increasing test scores. A new study studied the associations between aerobic fitness, body mass index, and passing scores on standardized math and reading tests.