Across the country, school administrators and educators struggle to find time for children to engage in physical activity while still giving them enough time in academic instruction. The steep rise in childhood obesity in the U.S. (National Center for Health Statistics, 2011; Ogden, Carroll, Kit, & Flegal, 2014) suggests that the concern is urgent.
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Georgia Hall
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National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST)
Kristin Fay Poston
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National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST)
Stephanie Harris
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National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST)
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Publication Name:
Afterschool Matters
Volume:
22
Page Number:
54-58
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