Background In 2005, we reported on the success of Comprehensive School Health (CSH) in
improving diets, activity levels, and body weights. The successful program was recognized …

Background. The measurement of program implementation and policy adoption is an
essential evaluation component of any health intervention program. Data on program …

Although best practice recommendations exist regarding school-based healthy eating and
physical activity policies, practices, and programs, research indicates that implementation is …

Background The HEALTHY study was designed to respond to the alarming trends in
increasing rates of overweight, obesity, and type 2 diabetes mellitus in youth. The objective …

Health promotion planning and intervention frameworks have emphasized the importance of
using multiple intervention strategies addressing change in individual behavior as well as …

OBJECTIVE: To identify barriers to and facilitators of healthful eating and physical activity in
low-income schools as perceived by school staff and others affiliated with schools. DESIGN …

Background Physical inactivity is recognised as a public health concern within children and
interventions to increase physical activity are needed. The purpose of this research was to …

" During the last 3 decades, the prevalence of obesity has tripled among persons aged 6-19
years. Multiple chronic disease risk factors, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol …

Background Despite the high rates of overweight and obesity among rural children, there
have been limited interventions reported to improve the diet quality of rural, low-income …

Purpose To conduct a randomized controlled trial of Students for Nutrition and eXercise, a 5-
week middle school-based obesity-prevention intervention combining school-wide …