Environmental and Behavioral Influences of Physical Activity In Middle School Students

abstract: Background: Limited physical activity (PA) is a key factor contributing to obesity and independently protects from diseases in youth and later in life. Students spend most of their time in schools sedentary and have limited opportunities to engage in PA. By making changes to the school env...

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Other Authors: Lorenz, Kent Arnold (Author)
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.25792