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Peer reviewedArmstrong, Neil; Koenig-McIntyre, Constance – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 1992
Youth fitness levels in the United Kingdom are discussed, including a comparative analysis of Scandinavian children vs American youth concerning fitness levels. Two recommendations are offered: (1) increase the number and types of physical activities in earlier school years; and (2) do not decrease standards, but expect higher fitness performance.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education
