October 8, 2010
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Program Result Report
In May 2009, researchers at the Center for Children and Families at the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute produced a report providing a blueprint for what children and families need from health reform.
September 1, 2010
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Journal Article
This September 2010 special supplement analyzes and evaluates the Texas Youth Fitness Study from a number of perspectives.
September 1, 2010
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Journal Article
Study provides data on youth fitness in one state advances the knowledge base on school-based fitness testing and the factors influencing youth fitness.
September 1, 2010
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Journal Article
The fittest students are younger students and students in schools categorized as low diversity and high socioeconomic status.
September 1, 2010
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Journal Article
School fitness attainment is found to be an indicator of schools performing higher academically.
September 1, 2010
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Journal Article
Teachers get good grades for their ability to conduct fitness tests and benefit from additional training on the testing instrument.
September 1, 2010
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Journal Article
Trained observers and physical education teachers provide insight into areas of concern and opportunities to improve fitness testing.
September 1, 2010
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Journal Article
Texas teachers are supportive of mandatory physical fitness testing but not all students are cooperating.
September 1, 2010
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Journal Article
Physical education programs and policies explain only some of the variance in fitness levels of Texas students socioeconomic status and community factors also are important.
September 1, 2010
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Journal Article
Girls more than boys benefit psychosocially from cardiorespiratory fitness.