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PEDIATRICS Vol. 105 No. 5 May 2000, pp. 1156-1157
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS:
Physical Fitness and Activity in Schools
Schools are in a uniquely favorable position to increase physical activity and fitness among their students. This policy statement reaffirms the American Academy of Pediatrics' support for the efforts of schools to include increased physical activity in the curriculum, suggests ways in which schools can meet their goals in physical fitness, and encourages pediatricians to offer their assistance. The recommendations in this statement are consistent with those published in 1997 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.1
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Statement of reaffirmation:
- AAP Publications Retired and Reaffirmed
- American Academy of Pediatrics
Pediatrics 2004 114: 1126.[Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
The following policy statement is a revision:
- Active Healthy Living: Prevention of Childhood Obesity Through Increased Physical Activity
- Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness and Council on School Health
Pediatrics 2006 117: 1834-1842.[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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