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Price, James H.; And Others – Journal of Health Education, 1992
Discusses a survey of 498 parents from 2 midwest cities. Responses to questionnaires indicated that parents considered normal weight very important to children's health. Most felt it was not the schools' job to treat obesity. Many supported physical education classes teaching lifelong fitness or food and weight control. (SM)
Descriptors: Child Health, Eating Habits, Elementary Secondary Education, Health Education