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Direct linkWatson, Amanda; Eliott, Jaklin; Mehta, Kaye – European Physical Education Review, 2015
Given the short-and long-term health implications associated with overweight and obesity plus the likelihood of overweight or obesity to continue into adulthood, addressing the causes of overweight and obesity in childhood is a significant public health concern. One underlying cause of overweight and obesity is insufficient physical activity. The…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Body Weight, Physical Activity Level
Dean, Melony Blair; Adams, Thomas M., II; Comeau, Matthew J. – Physical Educator, 2005
This study was designed to determine if a female physical educator's appearance of body fatness affects 1) the cognitive performance of junior high school students on a test of health-related fitness knowledge, and 2) student attitudes toward the instructor. Ninety-three seventh through ninth grade students from two schools, participated in a…
Descriptors: Females, Physical Education Teachers, Physical Fitness, Junior High School Students
