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Cardinal, Bradley, Marc Spaziani. "Effects of Classroom and Virtual "Lifetime Fitness for Health" Instruction on College Students' Exercise Behavior." Physical Educator 64.4 (2007): 205-13. Health Source. EBSCO. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a lifetime fitness class on college students free time activates. They compared the result of students in a classroom based class with students taking the class online and students not taking the class.

Kwak, Lydia, et al. "Associations between Physical Activity, Fitness, and Academic Achievement." Journal of Pediatrics 155.6 (2009), 914-918.e1. The objective of this study was to explore the relationship between rigorous physical activity and cardiovascular fitness, and the effect it has on academic achievement. In girls, academic achievement was associated with vigorous physical activity, and in boys physical fitness was associated with academic achievement.

Sacheck, Jennifer, Julia Kuder, Christina Economos. "Physical Fitness, Adiposity, and Metabolic Risk Factors in Young College Students." Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 42.6 (Jun 2010): 1039-44. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 21 Nov. 2010. In this study, the health of college students was measured in several different categories. The article explains the technique for determining the different aspect of the students health.

Sheehan, Dwayne, and Larry Katz. "Using Interactive Fitness and Exergames to Develop Physical Literacy." Physical & Health Education Journal 76, no. 1 (Spring2010 2010): 12-19. SPORTDiscus with Full Text, EBSCOhost (accessed November 18, 2010). Teaching through physical activity and exercise games can be a very useful way for children to learn. This article talks about how physical literacy is important towards the fight against inactivity in children. It also talks about using exercise games with children to share knowledge of physical literacy to kids at a young age. Physical literacy and its importance are key to proper physical education. Unique teaching methods may also prove to be useful when it comes to physical education.

Luebbers, Mat. "Many College Athletes Failing Sports Nutrition." About Swimming - for Swimming and for Swimmers, Workouts, Swimming Technique, Swimming Pools, Swimming Exercise, Olympic Swimming, Fitness Swimmers. New York Times Company, 11 Jan. 2008. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. .

Steinbach, Paul. "Food for Thought: Nutrition Education Lacking among College Athletes." Athletic Business - the Leading Resource for Athletic, Fitness and Recreation Professionals. Apr. 2010. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. .

Zambo, Debby M. "Using Visual Literacy to Help Adolescents Understand How Images Influence Their Lives." Teaching Exceptional Children 41.6 (2009): 60-67. Communication & Mass Media Complete. EBSCO. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. Children all over the world are greatly effected by the media because they are still learning who they are. The media images they see make them believe that is who they should be and who they should be around. This is not always the most ideal person for a young child to aspire to be. These images effect children and even-more-so effect children with disabilities who have an even harder time fitting in with other children and accepting themselves. These images show them what they are suppose to be like and who their friends should be and this is why media literacy is so important.

Parks, Sara."President's page: National Nutiriton Month-focus on healthy eating and fitness. (cover story)"Journal of the American Dietetic Association; Mar1994, Vol. 94 Issue 3, p329, 2p, 2 Black and White Photographs. EBSCO.Web. 22.Nov.2010. This article is abotu the impotance of having a good nutrition and exercise. Also tells the truths about myths for working out and good and bad foods to eat.

Zoeller, Robert F. "Exercise and Cognitive Function: Can Working Out Train the Brain, Too?." American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine 4.5 (2010), 397-409. This article studies the relationship between working out and the functions of the brain. It says that studies with children, adults, and elderly people have proved that physical activity does have a positive impact on brain functions while cognitive function in young adults does not change with physical activity. Regular aerobic exercise and fitness increase brain volume and promote brain growth.

Ferris, Eric, Mark Finster, and David McDonald. "Academic Fit of Student-Athletes: An Analysis of NCAA Division I-A Graduation Rates." Research in Higher Education 45.6 (2004), 555-575. Ohio Link. Web. 19 Nov 2010. A study was conducted using the graduation rates of college student athletes in order to determine their legitimacy. Researchers concluded that graduation rates alone cannot account for the lower rates among athletes. They say that there are numerous factors that affect this, including admissions standards and wealth of the institution. The study also discusses the relationship between admissions and educational attainment. The study concludes with hopefully providing a model that promotes both academic and athletic excellence.

Humphrey, Andy. "Teaching Autistic Children." How To Do Things. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. - This site talks a little about how teaching children with Autism can be different than teaching "regular" children. It touches base on the three basic types of learning. For example, visual learners like reading or seeing a demonstration. Auditory learners learn better from listening to lectures or audio tapes. Lastly, kinesthetic learners learn best from movement, or trying something out physically for themselves. Autistic kids usually focus purely on one of these methods, as opposed to unhandicapped kids, who usually display a mixture of the techniques.

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Juan Zhang. Middlestadt, Susan E.Cheng-Ye Ji."Psychosocial factors underlying physical activity." International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity; 2007, Vol. 4, p38-10, 10p, 8 Charts. Academic Search Complete. Web. November 18, 2010. The increase in obesity in China. Trying to prevent this by encouraging middle schooler in China the importance of being physicaly fit and excersising.

Shephard, R.J.,Shek, P.N."Associations Between Physical Activity and Susceptibility to Cancer: Possible Mechanisms."Sports Medicine; Nov1998, Vol. 26 Issue 5, p293-315, 23p, 1 Diagram. EBSCO. November 22, 2010 This article is about how Physical activity is a key part of reducing the risk of all-cause and colonic cancers, and it seems to have a lowered the risk of breast and lung cancer.

Sharp, Linda A. and Holly K. Sheilley. "The institution's obligations to athletes." New Directions for Higher Education 2008.142 (2008), 103 - 113. This article outlines how colleges can help make college athletes better their education. It also says how colleges do not do enough to help their athletes get a better education. Since some college sports athletes are treated so well and are given so many benefits concerning athletics their education suffers.

Salmon, Jo, et al. "Leisure-Time, Occupational, and Household Physical Activity among Professional, Skilled, and Less-Skilled Workers and Homemakers." Preventive Medicine 30.3 (2000), 191-199. This study examines the difference in the physical activity between people of different skill levels in certain jobs. Physical activity in this study could be doing activities at home, at a gym, or possibly for your job. The study concluded that no association could be made between occupation and physical activity for men, but it could for women.

Zeigler, E.F. "Guiding professional students to literacy in physical activity education." Quest 55.4 (2003): 285-305. SPORTDiscus with Full Text. EBSCO. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. How students learn and are taught is very important for the development of our existence. Finding an effective way to teach a subject in a matter that is understandable to all students is the ultimate goal of a teacher. This article revolves around physical education and the importance of its development. It connects literacy and physical education and explains their importance together. It also gives a large amount of information about cultural literacy in relation to physical education.