SB 19, 77th R.S.
Relating to health education in public schools and to the improvement of children's health through daily physical activity in public schools and a coordinated approach by public schools to prevent obesity and certain diseases.
Daily exercise required in Texas primary schools. Physical education/health. Elementary PE rules due for fall 2002. Legislative news. K-6 PE rules receive preliminary okay. An ounce of prevention: obesity and healthy lifestyles. Elementary PE mandate gets final okay. Texas requires elementary schools to offer 2-plus hours of physical ed. Getting physical: a new fitness philosophy puts gym teachers on the front lines in the battle against childhood obesity. Fat kids on the block: budget woes, tests, curriculum fights hamper physical fitness effort. Putting a price on fat: cost of obesity-related illness could overwhelm health care delivery. Trimming the fat: poor diet and inactivity hurt children and state's future. Dueling with diabetes. |
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