The Contribution of Recess to Children’s School-Day Physical Activity

2012108 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Heather Erwin · University of Kentucky

Mark G. Abel

Abstract

A 15-minute recess makes a valuable contribution to children's school-day physical activity, especially for the least active children. More research is warranted to determine environmental influences on children's recess physical activity.

Topics & Keywords

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Children's Physical and Motor Development Physical Activity and Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volume 9, Issue 3, pp. 442-448

DOI: 10.1123/jpah.9.3.442

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