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Educating the Student Body

May 23, 2013 | Report

Recommendations for strengthening and improving physical activity and physical education programs in schools are presented in this IOM report.

Latina Voices in Childhood Obesity

March 1, 2013 | Journal Article

Latina mothers identify barriers to children being physically active and find their voice to advocate for changes.

San Antonio as a Face of the Future

March 1, 2013 | Journal Article

San Antonio’s mayor implements a strategy of community awareness and collaboration to improve health and fitness.

Estimated Energy Expenditures for School-Based Policies and Active Living

February 1, 2013 | Journal Article

This study estimates the minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity various school and community policy changes could support among youth.

Exercise Before Class Improves Georgia Students' Grades, Self-Esteem

November 22, 2011 | Story

Winning Strategies in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity.

Informing Physical Activity Policies in Rural Mississippi

July 6, 2011 | Story

Gamble concluded that the problem of childhood obesity in the Mississippi Delta was considerable.

The Texas Youth Fitness Study

March 24, 2011 | Program Results Report

Researchers at the Cooper Institute in Dallas report there are small but consistently positive associations between fitness and academic achievement.

The Association of Health-Related Fitness with Indicators of Academic Performance in Texas Schools

September 1, 2010 | Journal Article

School fitness attainment is found to be an indicator of schools performing higher academically.

Statewide Physical Fitness Testing

September 1, 2010 | Journal Article

Trained observers and physical education teachers provide insight into areas of concern and opportunities to improve fitness testing.

New Evidence Strengthens Case for Increasing School-Based Physical Activity

September 25, 2009 | Issue Brief

Kids who are active and fit tend to perform better in the classroom.

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