Are Tertiary Institutions Losing Sight of Their Duty to ?

: Physical education requirements (PERs) have been suggested as a potential solution for increasing physical activity (PA) among undergraduate students, specifically for the inactive who face the greatest barriers to PA. In 2010, among a nationally-representative, random sample of tertiary institutions in the U.S.

Recess Quality and Social and Behavioral Health in Elementary School Students.

Background: A majority of research findings have focused on recess as instrumental to achieving minutes of physical activity rather than focusing on the psycho-social benefits associated with a high-quality recess environment. The purpose of the current study was to examine the relationship between recess quality and teacher-reported social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes in children.

Methods: Data were collected from 26 schools in 4 different regions of the United States.

From policy to practice: Examining the role of recess in elementary school.

Objectives: To examine the relationship between school recess policies, the quality of the recess environment and body mass index (BMI) among elementary school children.

Study Design: Observational.

Methods: Data were collected at 23 schools across four geographically distinct regions of the United States.