Digital Communications- Design Project 2

Physical activity can improve attention and memory. It also reduces risk of depression.

Students who are involved in physical activity have a much higher chance of educational success than those who aren't.

Physical health can improve body muscle, bone strength, and even help long-term health such as preventing obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Students meet both the recomended 60 minutes of physical activity, and the screen-based activity guideline (2 or less hours on a device)

Didn't play sports and had mostly D's or F's

66%

Played a sport in school and had mostly A's

42%

Staying active as a student is extremely imporant to ensure better motivation and better grades. As the Colorado Department of Education states, "The academic success of America’s youth is strongly linked with their health."

1 in 10

Students, along with their parents and teachers, often forget how important a student's physical health can affect their educational outcomes. It is shown that students who exercise daily or often have better attendance, better grades, and a better mindset overall.

how Physical health affects students

Sources

https://www.cde.state.co.us/healthandwellness/theconnection-learning-health#:~:text=Healthy%20Kids%20Learn%20Better!&text=Health%2Drisk%20behaviors%20such%20as,to%20pay%20attention%20in%20class. https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/children-youth/australias-children/contents/health/physical-activity#:~:text=in%202011%E2%80%9312%3A-,less%20than%20one%2Dquarter%20(23%25)%20of%20children%20aged%205,each%20day%20(Figure%201). https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/health_and_academics/physical-activity-and-sedentary-behaviors-and-academic-grades.htm