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SOME INTERESTING FACTS.......
IF YOU ARE A KID AND MAKE A FIST, THAT'S ABOUT THE SIZE OF
YOUR
HEART. MAKE TWO FISTS AND THAT'S ABOUT THE SIZE OF
AN ADULT'S
HEART.
THE HEART WILL BEAT ABOUT 2.5 BILLION TIMES IN A TYPICAL
LIFETIME.
THE HEART WILL PUMP AROUND 1 MILLION BARRELS OF BLOOD IN
AN
AVERAGE LIFE.
YOUR BODY HAS ABOUT SIX QUARTS OF BLOOD IN IT.
DURING AN AVERAGE LIFETIME, THE HEART PUMPS ABOUT 42
MILLION
GALLONS OF BLOOD. THAT'S ENOUGH TO FILL 7 OLYMPIC
SIZED SWIMMING
POOLS!
IF ALL THE BLOOD VESSELS IN YOUR BODY WERE LINED UP END
TO END
THEY WOULD MEASURE ABOUT 60,000 MILES AND WOULD
WRAP AROUND
THE EARTH TWO TIMES!
WHEN YOU ARE EXERCISING, IT TAKES ABOUT TEN SECONDS FOR
YOUR
BLOOD TO GO FROM YOUR HEART TO YOUR FEET AND
BACK AGAIN.
Why is lettuce the most loving vegetable?
Because it's all heart!!!
LINKS
Center for Disease Control website has info and games for kids about healthy foods and exercise
Improving Health for Girls
Find out COOL stuff about FOOD and what it can do for YOU!
Find out how to take care of your body, eat healthy, and stay fit!
Free one stop resource for fun nutrition games for kids.
American Heart Association fun worksheets with songs and games to learn about your heart.
Provides information on healthy eating for children and families.
Turn off the computer and play! This collection of unplugged games, including "Chase Games and "Physical
Challenges." encourages kids to get moving.
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The Health Education Specialists
little hearts
Watch Coco the Dog learn about
healthy hearts.....