Physical education and activity: Results from the School Health Policies and Programs Study 2000
Physical education and activity: Results from the School Health Policies and Programs Study 2000
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DOI：
10.1111/j.1746-1561.2001.tb03505.x
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发表时间：
2001-09-01
影响因子：
2.2
通讯作者：
Spain, CG
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作者：
Burgeson, CR;Wechsler, H;Spain, CG
Charlene R. Burgeson, Howell Wechsler, Nancy D. Brener, Judith C. Young, Christine G. Spain he landmark 1996 Surgeon General’s report Physical T Activity and Health’identified the substantial health benefits of regular participation in physical activity including reducing the risks of dying prematurely; dying prematurely from heart disease; and developing diabetes, high blood pressure, and colon cancer. The report made clear that the health benefits of physical activity are not limited to adults. Regular participation in physical activity during childhood and adolescence helps build and maintain healthy bones, muscles, and joints; helps control weight, build lean muscle, and reduce fat; prevents or delays the development of high blood pressure; helps reduce blood pressure in some adolescents with hypertension; and reduces feelings of depression and anxiety. Schools can provide many opportunities for young people to engage in physical activity and can play an important role in motivating young people to stay active. In 1997, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
