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pstokely (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:39 AM Original message |
Should schools do BMI screenings? |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:45 AM Response to Original message |
1. I can see that in some ways |
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pstokely (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:48 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Don't we already force views onto people by requiring vaccines to enter school? |
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Kiouni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:55 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Those people are just freaking morans |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:45 AM Response to Original message |
2. depends on the cause of the problem--emotional, hormonal, what? |
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Kiouni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:45 AM Response to Original message |
3. I tested low in "reading" in elementary school |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:49 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. I can see why you tested low |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:48 AM Response to Original message |
5. It's nice if schools offer it |
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pstokely (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:53 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. They already do hearing and vision screenings, why not BMI screenings? |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:38 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Because a student |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:28 AM Response to Original message |
9. JFK had all us kids tested and rated for physical fitness... |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 06:21 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. That was a VOLUNTARY program, not mandatory. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 08:25 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Ha--it wasn't voluntary in my school and I don't recall any certificates of completion |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 12:54 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. That was your school's failing, then. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 03:34 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. We also did long jumps and timed runs. I thought it was all due to JFK. |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 06:21 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I agree with you on that. If it ain't fun, kids just aren't going to |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 06:24 AM Response to Original message |
12. Give me a break |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 07:12 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. My school system has implemented an approved list of |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 07:27 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Whenever There Is An Occasion For "Treats" In My Class, |
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HoneyBee (170 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 06:26 AM Response to Original message |
13. Maybe, but they should focus more on not feeding kids processed crap. |
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Devlzown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 06:59 AM Response to Original message |
14. I think schools should focus on academics. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
15. Yes. (NT) |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
19. NO! BMI as a measurement of overall health is total bullshit!!! |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 09:08 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Simple BMI fails on people with lots of muscle mass. |
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Frank Cannon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 08:08 AM Response to Reply #19 |
28. Studies, I believe, are starting to show this |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 12:58 AM Response to Original message |
22. Yes.nt |
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ContraBass Black (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 01:00 AM Response to Original message |
23. BMI does not account for body composition. |
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Oldtimeralso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 01:44 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. That is very true |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 03:31 AM Response to Original message |
25. In gym or health class, I can see a use for it, but |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
29. No, schools should focus on academics. |
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