Join Dr. Ed and Liz as they discuss the potential harms of Physical Fitness Tests in American schools. Learn the history of the fitness test, as well as a harm/benefit analysis of weighing children in school as part of the ‘body composition’ portion of the test. All that and more on this episode of Ed on Ed.

RESOURCES:

The Texas Education Agency’s Info about Fitnessgram

https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/health-safety-discipline/physical-fitness-assessment-initiative

History about the PFT (Vox): https://www.vox.com/2015/4/24/8489501/presidential-fitness-test

Further info: https://www.wellandgood.com/10-things-you-never-knew-about-the-presidents-physical-fitness-challenge/

How the test is entered online:

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The Cooper Institute’s Info about the body composition info:

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In this episode, Dr. Ed and Liz get the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Jordan Shapiro, A GI specialist with experience treating patients with eating disorders. Dr. Shapiro is a dedicated, knowledgeable, and warm practitioner with unique insight into the body system most directly involved in ‘eating.’ He speaks about the ‘symphonic’ digestive system and how eating disorders effect the GI tract. Everyone also gets into deeper discussions of how to approach treatment from a holistic perspective.

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