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- Title
The physical activity of fifth-grade students during physical education classes.
- Authors
Simons-Morton, B G; Taylor, W C; Snider, S A; Huang, I W
- Abstract
One hundred fifty-seven fifth-grade students in 20 of the 355 elementary schools in one Texas county were systematically observed during physical education classes. On average, the students spent 8.5% of class time in moderate to vigorous physical activity, 23.3% in minimal activity, and 68.1% in sedentary activity. None of the schools averaged 20% of class time in moderate to vigorous physical activity. The levels of physical activity observed are substantially lower than the levels called for in national health objectives.
- Publication
American journal of public health, 1993, Vol 83, Issue 2, p262
- ISSN
0090-0036
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.2105/ajph.83.2.262