Association Between the Frequency of Physical Education Classes and the Prevalence of Overweight/Obesity in Adolescents

Background/Objective: Overweight and obesity has been steadily on the rise in the United States for all groups. The prevalence of obesity for adolescents has tripled since 1980. The purpose of this study is to determine an association between the frequency of physical education classes and the preva...

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Main Author: Rice, Collin N.
Format: Others
Published: VCU Scholars Compass 2004
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Online Access:http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/663
http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1662&context=etd