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Evans, John; Davies, Brian – Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education, 2012
This article introduces some of the key concepts that we have used in our research to help illuminate the multiple and different ways in which apparently ubiquitous health policies relating to obesity, exercise, diet and health are mediated and shaped both globally and nationally, as well as within regional, school and other contexts. The analyses…
Descriptors: Health Education, Policy Analysis, Obesity, Health Promotion
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Kim, Jinsook – Journal of School Health, 2012
Background: This study examines whether the extent of states' physical education (PE) requirement policies and the prevalence of schools requiring PE are associated with children's physical activity (PA) and obesity. Methods: Two cycles (2002-2003 and 2006-2007) of cross-sectional data with individual- and state-level information were…
Descriptors: Obesity, Child Health, Physical Activity Level, Physical Activities