This study adapted an urban-based school nutrition program for delivery in a rural
community. Specific aims were to adapt the curriculum; expand it to include physical activity; …

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 …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Few nutrition interventions in kindergarten classes have been
evaluated, and none has been tested for program effectiveness, implementation, and …

School-based health promotion interventions have been shown to lead to measurable
changes in the nutrition and physical activity behaviors. This study examines whether the …

OBJECTIVES: In order to improve healthy behaviours among rural children in their early
years, a physical activity and healthy eating intervention (Healthy Start–Départ Santé) was …

Abstract Background We introduce the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child
approach to supporting student and school staff physical activity and nutrition and describe …

Objective To assess differences through grade 8 in diet, physical activity, and related health
indicators of students who participated in the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular …

ObjectiveThe National Early Care and Education Learning Collaboratives (ECELC) Project
aims to promote healthy physical activity and nutrition environments, policies and practices …

Objective: To examine the association between physical activity (PA) opportunities at school
and participation in PA outside of school physical education (PE) classes among 9 year old …

Introduction Schools are called upon to provide children with 30 minutes/day of moderate to
vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Most school-based physical activity interventions have not …