Nutrition: Exercise

Build activity into your life.  Did you spend the first half of the semester figuring out the shortest route to get to class?  While time-saving strategies are important for busy students, including physical activity into your day can help keep you mind sharp and your body fit.

• Considering taking a longer walk between destinations.  Small detours could provide 10 minutes of activity between classes, meals, and study sessions.  These short exercise periods add up throughout the day, and can make a big difference in helping to maintain your weight.

• In addition, consider starting an exercise program on your own or taking one of the many classes offered at the IBC Recreation Center.

On-campus resources

• Temple University Campus Recreation
  http://www.temple.edu/campusrec


• Kinesiology Department
  http://www.temple.edu/chp/departments/kinesiology

Online resources

• The President’s Challenge—You’re it. Get fit!
  http://www.presidentschallenge.org
• The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sport
  http://www.fitness.gov
• Physical Activity for Everyone
  http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/index
• Recreation.gov
  http://www.recreation.gov
• American Council on Exercise
  http://www.acefitness.org
• Gatorade Sports Science Institute
  http://www.gssiweb.com
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
  Nutrition and Physical Activity
  www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/index.htm
• American Heart Association (AHA) Just Move!
  http://www.justmove.org
• MayoClinic.com Fitness and Sports Medicine Center
  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fitness/SM99999
• Princeton University: Nutrition and Fitness
  http://www.princeton.edu/uhs