Physical Activity for Rural, Low-Income Children.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Todd, Amber; Rice, Jason; King, Kristi
- Source
- Kentucky SHAPE JOURNAL; Fall2013, Vol. 51 Issue 1, p65-72, 8p
- Subject
- HEALTH of poor children
PHYSICAL activity
RECREATION centers
COMMUNITY centers
RECREATION areas
- Language
- ISSN
- 10712577
The article discusses a study on the children of low socioeconomic status (SES) participating in physical activity programs in Meade Activity Centre (MAC) in Meade County, Kentucky. It examines the demographic, health behavior and health access characteristics of children in the county. It relates the difference between low SES children and not low SES children in terms of participation in sports or physical activity programs.