Obesity Awareness and Activities in South Schools
Teachers and researchers in Aiken highlight how active children's lifestyles reduce obesity. Buckett credits recreation leagues and after-school sports for keeping students fit, while Head notes rising obesity across socioeconomic groups. Pate emphasizes even modest activity gains can improve health and curb risks such as high blood pressure and Type II diabetes.
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Buckett
Chukker Creek
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Head
Aiken
University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Pate
Defining obesity and overweight BMI criteria
Obesity and overweight are distinguished by Body Mass Index calculations using height and weight. BMI equals weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. The text notes US customary units, and mentions body fat percentage as another method needing professional equipment.
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Aiken Harness Races Highlight Rescheduled Meet
Athletic Director Randy Warrick praised the turnout at the rescheduled eight one mile races sponsored by Security Federal Bank Burger King Aiken Regional Medical Centers University of South Carolina Aiken and other local sponsors. Harness races offered $1000 purses with a carriage horse procession featuring seven participants from the Aiken Driving Club. Bruce and Janis McGhee own and operate the McGhees Mile Track which they purchased in January 1997. the facility was built in 1996 by Dunbar Bostwick.
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Security Federal Bank
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Aiken Regional Medical Centers
University of South Carolina Aiken
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Sam Wit
Bruce
Janis McGhee
Aiken
Dunbar Bostwick
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