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Acronyms and Glossary
ACRONYMS
3DPAR 
3-Day Physical Activity Recall 
AAHPERD American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, 
Recreation and Dance
AAP 
American Academy of Pediatrics
AARP 
American Association of Retired Persons
ACS 
American Cancer Society
ACSM 
American College of Sports Medicine
ADA 
American Diabetes Association
ADHD 
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
AHA 
American Heart Association
ALT 
academic learning time
AYP 
adequate yearly progress
BMI 
body mass index
CAT-3 
Cognitive Abilities Test, third edition
CATCH 
Coordinated Approach to Child Health (formerly Child and 
Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health)
CDC 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
C.L.A.S.S. 
Classification of Laws Associated with School Students
CNV 
contingent negative variation
CRP 
C-reactive protein

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