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Direct linkWiggins, David K. – Quest, 2011
Of all the issues raised by Karla A. Henderson in her presentation, it is the intervention strategies and suggestions to improve the research dealing with African American women and physical activity and leisure pursuits that the author finds most intriguing and valuable. He could not agree more that investigators need to be aware that African…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Females, Physical Activity Level, African Americans
Henderson, Karla A. – Quest, 2011
Research has grown in the 21st century regarding the physical activity patterns of racial and ethnic minorities. Although more is now known about some groups, disparities in health have not diminished. The purpose of this paper is to further explore the research about physical activity for African American women and suggest ways that future…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Females, Physical Activity Level, African Americans
Burton, Laura J.; VanHeest, Jaci L. – Quest, 2007
The most significant concern within the US educational community is the academic achievement gap. Investigation of the achievement gap reveals that minority students across all levels of education are not meeting the same academic measures as their non-Hispanic White peers. In addition, a disproportionate number of minority children are identified…
Descriptors: Obesity, Physical Activities, Academic Achievement, Minority Group Children
