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Martins, João; Marques, Adilson; Rodrigues, António; Sarmento, Hugo; Onofre, Marcos; Carreiro da Costa, Francisco – Sport, Education and Society, 2018
Based on a socio-ecological framework for physical education (PE), this study explored and analysed the perspectives of physically active and inactive adolescent boys and girls with different socioeconomic status (SES), regarding the meanings that PE had on their physical activity (PA) lifestyles throughout childhood and adolescence. An…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Life Style, Physical Education, Influences
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Fogel, Victoria A.; Miltenberger, Raymond G.; Graves, Rachel; Koehler, Shannon – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2010
Childhood obesity, which is due in part to lack of physical activity, is a serious concern that requires the attention of the behavioral community. Although excessive video game play has been noted in the literature as a contributor to childhood obesity, newer video gaming technology, called "exergaming", has been designed to capitalize…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Obesity, Physical Activities, Video Games
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Thomas, Katherine Thomas – Quest, 2004
The public health burden of obesity, overweight, and physical inactivity suggests schools be actively involved in prevention and treatment. Schools were challenged to take action by the Surgeon General in 2001. Few resources have been allocated to support the schools and in the presence of budget and high stakes testing pressure, resources are…
Descriptors: Obesity, Physical Activities, Health Promotion, Public Health