Implementation of a school-based state policy to increase physical activity

Journal of School Health

Volumn 79, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 231-238

  Evenson, Kelly R ^a   Ballard, Kymm ^b   Lee, Ginny ^a   Ammerman, Alice ^c  

^a IL   (United States)

^b NC Department of Public Instruction   (United States)

^c University of North Carolina   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Physical activity; Policy; Recess; Schools; Youth

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTINUING EDUCATION; EXERCISE; GOVERNMENT; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INTERNET; MANAGEMENT; SCHOOL; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; DATA COLLECTION; EDUCATION, CONTINUING; EXERCISE; HUMANS; INTERNET; NORTH CAROLINA; POLICY MAKING; SCHOOLS; STATE GOVERNMENT;

EID: 63449113136     PISSN: 00224391     EISSN: 17461561     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.2009.00403.x     Document Type: Article

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