Is there a Relationship between Body Mass Index, Fitness, and Academic Performance? Mixed Results from Students in a Southeastern United States Elementary School
The purpose of this study was to investigate relationships between body mass index (BMI), physical fitness, and academic performance in elementary school students. Specifically, BMI and scores on the Presidentâs Challenge Physical Activity and Fitness Awards Program, a physical fitness test, were c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Arizona State University
2011-06-01
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Series: | Current Issues in Education |
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Online Access: | https://cie.asu.edu/ojs/index.php/cieatasu/article/view/727 |