contents full report spans foreword i list of tables vi figures ix appendix xi abbreviations acknowledgments xiii executive summary xvii background methods the survey findings xviii recommendations xxii chapter 1 introduction nature and rationale study 2 references 3 in brief 5 design approvals 6 field staff selection schools students 7 data collection demographic variables anthropometry fundamental movement skill assessments 8 cardiorespiratory endurance self reported information physical activity sub 12 school environment questionnaires response bias 13 rates description samples 15 17 representativeness 19 potential 23 discussion 25 4 overweight obesity 27 prevalence by sex year group rurality socioeconomic status cultural 29 trends 1985 1997 2004 32 35 37 during summer terms