Physical inactivity is a key determinant of health across the lifespan. A lack of activity
increases the risk of heart disease, colon and breast cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension …

CONTEXT: Interest has increased in examining the physical activity levels of young people
during school recess. Identifying correlates of their recess physical activity behaviors is …

The role of play in child development is a source of ongoing interest and debate. In this
book, renowned expert Peter Smith offers an expansive definition of the term “play”, taking …

Purpose To describe physical activity (PA) intensity across a school day and assess the
percentage of girls and boys achieving recommended guidelines. Methods The authors …

The theoretical components of research are some of the most complicated and challenging
aspects for new researchers to understand. While relevant methodologies are routinely …

In recent years, we've developed a much better grasp of the biological and other factors
associated with the development of obesity. Reflecting our evolving understanding of …

The school is an important setting for physical activity. The purpose of the present study was
to examine the association between physical environmental characteristics and participation …

Physical activity (PA) participation levels among youth remain well below national
recommendations. Thus, a variety of strategies to promote youth PA have been advocated …

Schools are integral settings in which children can participate in moderate and vigorous
physical activity. This study reports on the relationship between playground characteristics …

Objective To examine the impact of state-and school district–level policies on the prevalence
of physical education (PE) and recess in a nationally representative sample of US public …