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Physical Education Policy Compliance and Children's Physical Fitness

May 1, 2012 | Journal Article

State policies on physical education in schools may improve student fitness, but only with efforts to ensure compliance, according to this study examining the association between the fitness of 5th-graders and their schools' compliance with California mandates.

'Competitive' Food and Beverage Policies

March 1, 2010 | Journal Article

A study in California found that the rate of increase in overweight significantly decreased among 5th graders in Los Angeles, and among 5th grade boys and 7th graders in the rest of California after policies restricting competitive foods and beverages took effect.