In response to the dramatic rise in childhood obesity, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and other organizations … of obesity among 5th graders. This effect is concentrated among boys; we find evidence that this gender difference is …. This represents some of the first evidence of a causal effect of PE on youth obesity, and thus offers at least some support …

In response to the dramatic rise in childhood obesity, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and other organizations …-2004. Results from IV models indicate that PE lowers BMI z-score and reduces the probability of obesity among 5th graders (in … represents some of the first evidence of a causal effect of PE on youth obesity, and thus offers at least some support to the …

evaluation and obesity diagnosis among sedentary undergraduate students. … will not only contribute to rising obesity rates, but it also directly contributes to the risk of several physical and … psychological health, and heart disease still remains one of the nation?s leading causes of death.  The purpose of this …

term development. Based on the German national health survey for children, we study the impact of daycare in pre …

was carried out among the students and graduates of two unified education cycles by means of the documents analysis and … them an opportunity to gain new competences, mainly in the field of physical education. Sporadically, students' activities …

education students taking into consideration self-reflection on their behaviour. Material and methods. The method applied in the … in the eight state and non-state Polish universities. Results. The results show that students (57%) tend to do self …

?’. The survey was conducted in Academic Year 2008/2009 among 667 first-year physical education students of the first level of …-year physical education students' interests, there is a clear tendency for students to be interested in sport and tourism. The … majority of respondents tends to be interested only in sport and tourism, they are defined as one-track mind students, and this …

Physical activity, in our case Aerobics and Fitness, is a form of social and professional integration of youth, by the …-regulation physical behavior, not only in lessons but also beyond it, in life, in order to maintain health and ensure the ability to work …, a high quality of life. "Physical and mental health through sport is the only strategy with equal opportunities to …