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Direct linkGance-Cleveland, Bonnie; Bushmiaer, Margo – Journal of School Nursing, 2005
National surveys that have tracked weight and physical activity in the United States for more than 40 years have shown a continuing increase in the number of overweight children and adolescents. Overweight children and adolescents are showing an increase in diseases related to overweight: Type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Physical Activity Level, School Nurses
