Kids activity expert to speak at HPER

Dr. Thom McKenzie will present his research on adolescent and children's physical activity at 3 p.m. Thursday in the faculty lounge of the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation.\n"Dr. McKenzie is a national and international leader in the area of children's physical activity and a leader in the fight against childhood obesity," Richard Doty, media relations specialist for IU's Office of Communications and Marketing, said.\nMcKenzie, who has written over 100 chapters for books and research papers, will present his findings, entitled "Large Scale, School-Based Physical Activity Research: Don't Take it for Granted!" The presentation advocates activity intervention programs and planned physical education to discourage obesity. \n"Physical activity is a right of every child and a responsibility of all adults to see that it is included as a regular part of their daily lives," Doty said.\nMcKenzie is a professor at San Diego State University in the Department of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences. He has presented over 200 papers on physical activity, physical education, sport pedagogy and applied psychology, according to a HPER statement.\nHe will speak for approximately an hour, leaving about 30 minutes for questions from the audience. The event is sponsored by the School of HPER Research Council.