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participate in enough physical activity to develop healthy lifestyles” (Pate 
et al., 2006, p. 1215). Several government agencies and organizations have 
recommended embedding a specific number of days and minutes of physical 
education into each school’s or district’s wellness policy. Although school 
districts are required to include goals for physical activity in their local 
school wellness policies, they are not required to address physical education 
specifically. 

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