State policies mandating physical education and recess associated with increase in overall in-school physical activity among children

Monday, December 5, 2011 - 20:21 in Health & Medicine

State and school district-level policies mandating minimum requirements for in-school physical education and recess time are associated with increased odds of schools in those states and districts meeting physical activity recommendations for students, according to a new study.

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