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Download full textRobert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2012
Today, obesity is one of the most critical health concerns for children in the United States. Nearly one-third of children and teens are overweight or obese--and physical inactivity is a leading contributor to the epidemic. Regrettably, as a result of budget cuts and pressure to ensure students perform well on academic tests, physical education…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Social Environment, Child Health
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Direct linkBryan, Charity L.; Sims, Sandra K.; Hester, Donna J.; Dunaway, Donna L. – Quest, 2013
Great anticipation surrounded the release of the first ever Surgeon General's report on physical activity and health in 1996. The report stated that physical activity can contribute significantly to overall levels of health and the quality of life for all Americans. However, since the report's release, little has improved in the health status of…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Quality of Life, Physical Education Teachers
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2012
In order to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic in the United States, it is critical to elevate the importance of physical education and physical activity as core components of a comprehensive curriculum in schools. It is also essential to explicitly state ways in which the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Physical Education, Physical Activities, Obesity
