Examining the impact of a province-wide physical education policy on secondary students' physical activity as a natural experiment

• Main Authors: Erin Hobin (Author), Tannis Erickson (Author), Melisa Comte (Author), Fei Zuo (Author), Saamir Pasha (Author), Donna Murnaghan (Author), Steve Manske (Author), Catherine Casey (Author), Jane Griffith (Author), Jonathan McGavock (Author)
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• Published: BMC, 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of a province-wide physical education (PE) policy on secondary school students' moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Methods Policy: In fall 2008, Manitoba expanded a policy requiring a PE credit for students in gr...