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RAND research on physical education, including health and nutrition education in primary schools, evaluates outcomes related to obesity as well as its effectiveness in reducing high-risk behavior in youth.

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Nov 5, 2019

The economic benefits of a more physically active population: An international analysis

A study to examine the economic benefits of getting people to be more physically active by using a multi-country computational general equilibrium (CGE) macroeconomic model.
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Jan 1, 2010

Facility Provision in Elementary Schools: Correlates with Physical Education, Recess, and Obesity

The objectives were to: (1) document correlations among facility provision (availability and adequacy) in elementary schools, child sociodemographic factors, and school characteristics nationwide; and (2) investigate whether facility provision
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May 1, 2007

Weekend Schoolyard Accessibility, Physical Activity, and Obesity: The Trial of Activity in Adolescent Girls (TAAG) Study

Due to the association between body mass index and locked schools, efforts to stem the obesity epidemic should include making schools more accessible
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Apr 19, 2007

School Playgrounds and Athletic Facilities Are an Untapped Resource in Fight Against Childhood Obesity

April 19, 2007 news release: RAND Study Finds School Playgrounds and Athletic Facilities Are an Untapped Resource in Fight Against Childhood Obesity.
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Jan 1, 2007

Availability of High School Extracurricular Sports Programs and High-Risk Behaviors

Opportunities for participation in high school extracurricular sports are limited. Future studies should test whether increased opportunities will increase physical activity and impact the increasing overweight problem in youths.
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Feb 1, 2006

Los Angeles Residents Like Their Parks, but Are Most Likely to Use Those Close to Home

RAND news release: Los Angeles Residents Like Their Parks, but Are Most Likely to Use Those Close to Home
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Aug 27, 2004

Modest Increase in Physical Education Can Help Cut Number of Overweight Young Girls

Increasing physical education instruction in kindergarten and first grade by as little as one hour per week could reduce the number of overweight 5- and 6-year-old girls nationally by as much as 10 percent,
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Physical Education in Elementary School and Body Mass Index: Evidence from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study

The authors examined the effect of physical education instruction time on body mass index (BMI) change in elementary school.

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