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Comparison of Health-Related Measures of Two Groups of Adolescents in a Rural Southeastern County in the United States
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Sands, Charles D.; Hensarling, Robert W.; Angel, James B. – Health Education Journal, 2009
Objective: The purpose of this study was to establish baseline values on physiological parameters for 7-11 graders (n = 146) in a rural area of Alabama and to examine whether differences existed among the adolescents in the county. Design: Descriptive. Setting: Many adolescents in the southern portion of the United States suffer disproportionately…
Descriptors: Metabolism, Physical Education, Muscular Strength, Heart Disorders