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Preventing Obesity through Schools

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

Allison Nihiser ,
Caitlin Merlo  and
Sarah Lee
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With more than 95% of school-aged youth enrolled in schools for 6 hours per day for up to 13 years, schools offer a broad reach to obesity prevention initiatives. Schools reach students of all races and ethnic backgrounds, income levels, and U.S. regions. Therefore, integrating health promotion activities into schools may equalize health disparities by providing access to a healthy environment for most of the nation’s youth, regardless of background. In addition, health behaviors, including physical activity (PA) and nutrition, are related to academic achievement.

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Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics , Volume 41 , Issue S2 , Summer 2013 , pp. 27 - 34
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Copyright © American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics 2013

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