Keywords:metabolic syndrome; metabolism; obesity; overweight; recess; school meals; school policy
Rising obesity rates among children and adolescents have prompted an examination of the school environment as a potential contributor to, as well as a potential solution for, overweight. As of 2012, 12.5 million school-age children and teens were obese, nearly 18%. ...
Wiley, D. C., & Cory, A. C. (2013). Obesity. In Encyclopedia of school health (pp. 423-428). SAGE Publications, Inc., https://www.doi.org/10.4135/9781452276250.n171