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Hohensee, Caroline W.; Nies, Mary A. – Journal of School Health, 2012
Background: This study assessed the association between amount of physical activity and body mass index (BMI) percentile among middle and high school children. Total daily physical activity needs to include both in and out of school physical activity. Methods: A secondary data analysis was performed on 1306 children drawn from the Panel Study of…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Body Weight, Physical Activity Level, Middle School Students
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Bauer, Katherine W.; Yang, Y. Wendy; Austin, S. Bryn – Health Education & Behavior, 2004
This study aimed to identify factors in school physical and social environments that may facilitate or compete with programs and policies to improve student physical activity and nutrition. Focus groups and interviews were conducted with students, faculty, and staff of two public middle schools. Participants identified numerous aspects of the…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Middle Schools, Physical Activities, Focus Groups