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Physical activity breaks:
Brief opportunities for physical activity pro-
vided throughout the day, such as during morning announcements.
Physical education:
A planned sequential K-12 standards-based pro-
gram of curricula and instruction designed to develop motor skills, 
knowledge, and behaviors of healthy active living, physical fitness, 
sportsmanship, self-efficacy, and emotional intelligence.
Physical fitness:
A set of physiologic attributes that are either health 
related or skill related. Physical fitness is an adaptive physiologic 
state that varies with growth and maturity status and physical 
activity.
Recess:
A regularly scheduled period within the school day for super-
vised physical activity and play.