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International Society for Sport Psychology: Physical activity and psychological benefits. Physician Sports Med 20:179–184, 1992.

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance: Its Time to Stop Shortchanging Our Children: Making the Case for Daily Physical Education [brochure]. Reston, VA: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.

United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and American College of Sports Medicine: Summary statement: workshop on physical activity and public health. Sports Medicine Bulletin 28:7, 1993.

American College of Sports Medicine: Experts Release New Recommendations to Fight Americans Epidemic of Physical Inactivity [news releases]. Indianapolis: American College of Sports Medicine, 1993.

American Heart Association Committee on Exercise and Cardiac Rehabilitation of the Council on Clinical Cardiology: Statement on exercise: benefits and recommendations for physical activity programs for all Americans. Circulation 86:340–344, 1992.

American Health Foundation: News Release. New York: American Health Foundation, 1993.

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National Fitness Leaders Association: Youth Fitness: Information and Tips to Achieve a Healthier Lifestyle. Chantilly VA: National Fitness Leaders Association, 1990.

Council on Physical Education for Children: Guidelines for Elementary Physical Education. Reston, VA: National Association for Sports and Physical Education, 1992.

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Coakley J : Socialization and sport In: Singer RN , Murphey M , Tennant LK (eds): Handbook of Research on Sport Psychology. New York: Macmillan, 1993, pp. 571–586.

McKenzie TL , Sallis JF , Faucette N , Roby J , Kolody B : Effects of a curriculum and inservice program on the quality and quantity of elementary physical education classes. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport 64:178–187, 1993.

American Academy of Pediatrics: Physical Education – The Facts [press release]. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics, 1992.

California Department of Education: Physical Education Framework: For California Public Schools Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve. Sacramento, CA: California Bureau of Publications, 1994.