BACKGROUND: National health objectives call for improved diet and more regular physical
activity among children. We tested the effects of a school-based program to improve …

BACKGROUND: Our objective was to evaluate the effects of environmental, policy, and
social marketing interventions on physical activity and fat intake of middle school students …

Diet and physical activity patterns appear to be learned at early ages, suggesting the need
for school-based intervention. The potential of schools to improve children's diet and …

Increased numbers of young children who are overweight have become a significant health
problem in the United States. Public health investigators have hypothesized that increased …

Purpose. To examine the effects of an after-school NutriActive program on anthropometric
measurements, motor skills, and fitness levels of young children. Design. In this quasi …

Background. The benefits of childhood physical activity include fitness, weight control, and
exercise habits that may carry over into adulthood. School physical education is the primary …

This study examined effects of a school‐based intervention called PLAY (Promoting Lifestyle
Activity for Youth) on physical activity levels and body mass index (BMI) of students …

Obesity and low levels of physical and metabolic fitness are risk factors for cardiovascular
disease and diabetes. The purpose of this investigation was to attenuate obesity and …

Physical inactivity is a serious public health problem that is associated with numerous
preventable diseases. Public health concerns, particularly those related to the increased …

ABSTRACT Background: In 2005, the North Carolina State Board of Education updated the
Healthy Active Children Policy to include a requirement that all kindergarten through eighth …