Causes associated with childhood obesity include: Environment Lack of physical activity ... of computers, increased time watching television and decreased physical education ...
2 National Association for Sport & Physical Education. Parents Believe Physical Activity Key to Preventing Childhood Obesity. 2003. Available at http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/template.cfm ...
Three in four parents (76%) think more school physical education could help control or prevent childhood obesity. The vast majority (95%) think physical education should be part of a school ...
Encourages attention to reducing childhood obesity through physical activity, healthful foods, and wellness education when developing the guidelines. Directs local school boards to consider the ...
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