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Healthy People objectives are measurable goals and necessary actions to take in order to improve health and quality of life over the next 10-year span. One of the objectives is to increase aerobic physical activity in children and adolescents. It is imperative that students partake in aerobic exercises to stimulate their executive functioning of their developmental brain (Niu et al., 2018). Physical activity is associated with maintaining healthy weight, reducing risk of diseases, and beneficial to the overall mental health. A 12-week study was done to measure the effects of aerobic exercises on weight and cardiovascular endurance in adolescents and showed a positive influence on these physical health indicators (Niu et al., 2018). As nurses, we can promote a healthy lifestyle by engaging students within the school setting. One way to do that is by having schools provide more time in physical education classes during the school week. Nurses can partner with PE teachers in an inter professional approach to discuss and devise an exercise program. Nurses have clinical background knowledge and essential skills to deliver quality care needed within a population. They have a deeper understanding of the patient population because they are involved in direct patient care (Salmond & Echevarria, 2017).