The Georgia General Assembly (2003) has recommended that schools provide 30 minutes of physical activity a day for children in grades K-8. The rationale behind this recommendation is that children who are unfit face health and psychological problems that could cause "an enormous financial burden on Georgia as significant medical and financial resources are expended in treating overweight youth and adults."
Reps. Buckner and Harbin. House Resolution 968. Georgia General Assembly 2003-2004,
retrieved 3/13/2008 http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2003_04/fulltext/hr968.htm
Reps. Buckner and Harbin. House Resolution 968. Georgia General Assembly 2003-2004,
retrieved 3/13/2008 http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2003_04/fulltext/hr968.htm
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Passing a resolution is a start I guess. It is interesting that they passed it in hopes of curbing future medical and psych bills instead of to promote phys ed for learning :-(
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