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If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me on my talk page. Ian (Wiki Ed) (talk) 19:31, 24 January 2016 (UTC)

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Hi, Devours2 -- welcome to Wikipedia! As Ian mentioned, the Teahouse is a great resource for new editors. But did you know that Wikipedia also has an extensive help library for common questions? Of course, if you run into a question or problem, you're always welcome to get in touch with me either by email or on my talk page. Happy editing! Fraudoktorkatie (talk) 14:37, 27 January 2016 (UTC)

Nutrition and recovery

I am unclear how this relates to "recovery from exercise" specifically?

"Many concerns regarding overconsumption of fat have been brought up throughout recent years. According to the World Health Organization, children from ages 10-19 face severe nutritional deficiencies worldwide. Roughly 19% of adolescents suffer from poor nutrition, which hurts their overall development and growth. Lack of nutrition can lead to a range of health problems where the most common can be identified as anemia.  Anemia exists in the body when there are not enough red blood cells to transfer oxygen from the lungs to the body’s cells. The proper nutritional diet, which includes iron, folate, and vitamin B12, can prevent anemia. The United States of America’s approach to nutrition focuses on proper portion control and nutrition with MyPlate. MyPlate consists of five different portion sizes for the following food groups, Dairy, Protein, Grains, Vegetables, and Fruits. The idea helps Americans focus on variety, nutrition, and the amount of consumption. Creating healthier eating habits can help individuals avoid becoming overweight and obese as well as reducing the risk of diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer."

Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 18:01, 31 March 2016 (UTC)

Peer Review

Hi Jenna!

I think you made some really good additions to this article. You made edits to a section that needed some work but also made a new heading to add even more information. I really liked how you added that obesity is a problem in children. It goes hand and hand with physical activity and it fits well in the article. I think you picked good sources as well. I like how used an article that talked about research that was conducted and the results that were found from it. I may try to use something like that in my article. It adds more depth when you’re not just stating facts but also making references to valid research that has been done. I also liked how you gave specific examples of health problems instead of just saying that health problems are a concern. In the section where you discuss MyPlate maybe you could reference a more specific meal that fits all of the correct portion sizes. Things have changed since the famous food pyramid, so maybe it could be useful to add in what exactly the portion sizes are today. Another suggestion would be to maybe add some more information to the area on recovery. Some people may not understand exactly how the body uses those nutrients to “recover”. I am not saying you have to explain anatomy and physiology, but it could useful to maybe say what happens to the body during exercise and why those nutrients are necessary. Just add a sentence or two on why carbohydrates and even fats are needed after exercise. I am not sure if that made sense but I tried to explain it the best way I could. You have a lot of good information and I was just trying to find something for you to add to make it even better than it already is. Good luck with the rest of the project and the semester! ☺ Lsherry9 (talk) 16:45, 3 April 2016 (UTC)

Physical Exercise Peer Review

Hello Jenna,

You have a very interesting topic, as the lack of this topic is such a huge problem and concern in our country today. I like you additions of the child obesity section, as this is also a huge concern for children. I one hundred percent agree with you that more exercise programs and healthy foods should be incorporated into our schools to get kids used to a healthy lifestyle at a young age. Furthermore, I like your addition of the new section "Nutrition and Recovery" but I feel like you should add more to it. I think you should stress further the importance of diet in exercising as well as adding more to the recovery part. Maybe include what can help with recovery nutritionally. I would also cut up your final paragraph into different parts so that the myplat part and the anemia part would not be in the same paragraph. Over all, you have done a great job in adding to this article. Good luck with the rest of your project. Willclisham (talk) 01:20, 5 April 2016 (UTC)