Math, exercise, nutrition linked

SPRINGFIELD - Since participating in the FitMath program at the M. Marcus Kiley Middle School this summer, Stefania Falvo, 10, said she is eating more vegetables and less junk food.

“I have been learning a lot about how to stay fit,” said Stefania, one of about 65 children taking part in the six-week enrichment program. It integrates math with exercise, while providing instruction on good nutrition, active living and relaxation techniques.

In the Kiley gym one morning this month, children in small groups were jotting down figures in notebooks after lifting weights, skipping rope and jumping on trampolines. But instead of competing against one another, they were focused on improving individual performance.

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