Exercise Before Class Improves Georgia Students' Grades, Self-Esteem
November 22, 2011 | Story
Winning Strategies in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity.
Physical Activity Policy
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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.
First National Plan to Support Physical Activity Launched
May 4, 2010 | Story
Policy strategies across eight broad areas aim to help all Americans lead active lives.
Percent of Students in Districts with Wellness Policies that Include Physical Activity Outside of PE
August 25, 2009 | Story
The relative strength of physical activity policies for elementary-, middle- and high-school students.
Los Angeles Attorneys: Physical Education is a Right, Not a Privilege
September 22, 2011 | Story
Winning Strategies in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity.
Children in Child Care Centers May Not be Getting Enough Physical Activity, RWJF Physician Faculty Scholar Finds in New Study
April 11, 2011 | Story
Overly restrictive weather-related policies and lack of indoor facilities prevent children from getting needed play time.
Improving Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies in Schools
March 24, 2011 | Story
A major goal of Schwartz' research was to develop and validate a coding system that researchers could use to quantitatively evaluate school wellness policies.
Reflections on a Remarkable Year
April 12, 2010 | Story
A message from Risa Lavizzo-Mourey marks the third anniversary of the Foundation's $500 million commitment to reversing childhood obesity.
Percent of Students in Districts with a Wellness Policy on the First Day of School
August 25, 2009 | Story
By the beginning of the 2007–08 school year, more than 94 percent of students were in districts with wellness policies.
Overall
August 25, 2009 | Story
This chartpack uses data from Local Wellness Policies: Assessing School District Strategies for Improving Children’s Health. School Years 2006–07 and 2007–08 to provide the most comprehensive review of school district wellness policies to date. The ...