Getting Heavy 'Down Under'

The Daily Telegraph in Australia reports that a government research report partly blames childhood obesity in that country on schools refusing to teach sport seriously. The report also reveals that 80 percent of Australia's elementary physical education teachers are not adequately skilled to teach PE classes, and nearly half of high school sports classes are too easy.

Just one in three students across primary and secondary schools were in the right “muscular fitness zone”. The research report recommends schools try harder to “employ specialist physical education teachers.” Lead researcher, Dr. Louise Harding, said the survey results are shocking and emphasize the urgent need for change. An Education Department spokesman said it is “working closely” with the Ministry of Health to reduce childhood obesity.

Australia has the fifth highest rate of obesity for people age 15 years and over.

From Him, Through Him, For Him (Romans 11:36),

Paul J. Staso

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• United States in 2006 (3,260 miles solo in 108 days at age 41)
• Montana in 2008 (620 miles solo in 20 days at age 43)
• Alaska in 2009 (500 miles solo in 18 days at age 44)
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