October 2017
THE DAILY MOVEMENT
Get Outside! | Get Moving! | Get Healthy!
Teen Pregnancy on the Rise!
Madeline Phillips
Today, teen pregnancy has become normal
in high schools, and even in middle schools.
A cause to teen pregnancy is the lack of edu-
cation on safe sex, whether it is from parents
or schools. Many teenagers are not taught
the proper methods of birth control or how to
deal with peers who pressure them into hav-
ing sex before they are ready. A study
showed that 3 out of 10 girls will most likely
get pregnant before the age of 20. Pregnancy
could be a deciding factor in dropping out of
high school. We need to step up in educating
our teens on sex education to prevent preg-
nancy!
You Snooze, You Win!
Sam Hamrick
Getting the proper amount of sleep is es-
sential for being active in your everyday
life. Sleep is a necessity for people of all
ages. According to HealthyPeople.gov,
twenty five percent U.S. adults reporting
insufficient sleep or rest at least 15 out of
every 30 days. Sleeping at least eight
hours a night helps your body fight of in-
fection, increases work productivity, in-
crease in focus as well as help the metab-
olism of sugars to prevent things such as
diabetes. In general sleeping can only
help
you overall and give you a
positive attitude to take on
life’s challenges. Remember
when you snooze, you win!
Vol.
Get Outside! Be Active!
Katelyn Webster
As we all know, obesity is a current epidemic throughout
the United States. About 13 million children throughout
the United States are affected by obesity. We need to take
action and help make our lives healthier. A healthier life-
style is a positive step in the right direction. A healthier
lifestyle consists of eating better and regular physical ac-
tivity. Physical activity can be so much fun! We need to
encourage others to get outside, burn calories, and stay
physically active. Focusing on children 6-17, the CDC
states that children need 60 minutes of aerobic exercise
every single day, which can be intense walking or running.
In addition, children need muscular strengthening at least
three days a week for 60 minutes, including core work,
body weight activities, or even push-ups. Lastly, children
need bone strengthening at least three times a week for 60
minutes, which can include running or even jump rop-
ing.(CDC) Exercise does not have to be boring or dreadful-
Let’s give our children a healthier life and put an end to
obesity!
Obesity on the Rise!
Erin Gallagher
Obesity has tripled since 1980, and it is a current epidemic
in America, especially in children today. (Healthy People
2020) Children need to be influenced by older generations
around them. If they are around a healthy lifestyle, they
will most likely choose a healthier lifestyle as well. Par-
ents, teachers, staff and community members should all
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work together to help create healthier ways of life for children. Majority of the time, obesity rate is a lot higher
in areas that have low-income students and we need
to take that into consideration as a community.

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