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Download full textJones, Wehmah; Lao, Steven; Lilly, Samantha; Waters, Allison – Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development, US Department of Education, 2015
American youths are becoming increasingly less physically active and have poor nutrition habits. Nationwide, less than one third of students reported achieving the recommended level of physical activity (one hour of exercise per day). In addition, most youths consume less than the recommended daily amounts of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Nutrition, Eating Habits, Obesity
Peer reviewedParsad, Basmat; Lewis, Laurie – National Center for Education Statistics, 2006
The rate of obesity among school-age children has become a national concern, with the number of overweight children aged 6 to 11 more than tripling over the past three decades (U.S. Government Accountability Office 2005). In 2001, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a Call to Action to Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity, and in 2002,…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Obesity, Elementary Schools
