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Secular Changes in Physical Education Attendance Among U.S. High School Students, 1991-2015.

Morgan N ClenninZewditu DemissieShannon L MichaelCarly WrightStephen SilvermanJamie ChriquiRussell R Pate
Published in: Research quarterly for exercise and sport (2018)
Study findings showed that U.S. schools have not substantially reduced PE amounts in recent years. Still, the prevalence of PE attendance among U.S. high school students is well below recommendations. For PE to contribute to increased adolescent compliance with national physical activity guidelines, significant policy actions are needed to improve PE access for all students.
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