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Direct linkDowney, Douglas B.; Boughton, Heather R. – New Directions for Youth Development, 2007
The nationwide increase in obesity affects all population sectors, but the impact on children is of special concern because overweight children are prone to becoming overweight adults. Contrary to the opinion of experts, research suggests that schools may be more part of the solution than the problem. Recent seasonal comparison research (comparing…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Child Health, At Risk Persons
