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A Snapshot of Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs in Rhode Island - March 2017

A Snapshot of Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs in Rhode Island - March 2017

While no single factor is driving the increased prevalence of obesity in the United States, increasing physical activity is one strategy that can be taken along with others to help prevent and reduce the burden of child and adolescent obesity. However, too few children and youth are physically active for the recommended 60 minutes per day. Rhode Island school personnel experience with the various components of comprehensive school physical activity programs, and provides recommendations for increasing physical activity in Rhode Island schools.