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Changes in Local School Policies and Practices in Washington State After an Unfunded Physical Activity and Nutrition Mandate

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Boles, Myde, Dilley, Julia A., Dent, Clyde, Elman, Miriam R., Duncan, Susan C., and Johnson, Donna B.

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Introduction: Policies and practices in schools may create environments that encourage and reinforce healthy behaviors and are thus a means for stemming the rising rates of childhood obesity. We assessed the effect of a 2005 statewide school physical activity and nutrition mandate on policies and practices in middle and high...

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Community Readiness for Adopting a Physical Activity Program for People With Arthritis in West Virginia

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Jones, Dina L., Settipalli, Srilakshmi, Goodman, Jeanne M., Hootman, Jennifer M., and Goins, R. Turner

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Introduction: The health benefits of physical activity are well established in older adults with arthritis. Despite these benefits, many older adults with arthritis are not active enough to maintain health; therefore, increasing physical activity in adults with arthritis is a public health priority. The purpose of this study was to...

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