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participation in physical activity? 
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What is the effect of increasing school-based physical activity on 
physical activity outside of school? 
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What are the specific behavioral, environmental, and policy-related 
barriers to increasing physical activity in schools?
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What innovations can improve the effectiveness of physical educa-
tion for children and adolescents?

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