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Direct linkMurphy, Ellen P.; Holston, Denise; Tuuri, Georgianna – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2005
In Louisiana, it is estimated that almost 33% of school-age children are at risk for becoming overweight or are already overweight (Louisiana Office of Public Health, 2004). Studies have shown that poor nutrition, physical inactivity, and weight problems often associated with being overweight adversely affect academic performance in school…
Descriptors: Disease Control, Public Health, Physical Activities, Obesity
