ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Reversing decline in physical fitness and increase in excess
body weight in school children are considered major public health challenges. We …

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 …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Childhood obesity has become a national public health crisis in
America. Physical inactivity and unhealthy eating behaviors may contribute to the childhood …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of environmental
activities in a school-based health program among 6th grade students (N= 2315). Methods …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Improving the academic achievement of youth in the United
States is an area of interest and a critical indicator of the future success of the youth. The …

Background Declining levels of physical fitness in children are linked to an increased risk of
developing poor physical and mental health. Physical activity programs for children that …

Background This pragmatic evaluation investigated the effectiveness of the Children's
Health, Activity and Nutrition: Get Educated!(CHANGE!) Project, a cluster randomised …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Physical education (PE) can provide opportunities to engage in
daily moderate‐to‐vigorous physical activity (MVPA), but MVPA levels in many classes are …

Objective: The Live Life Well@ School program aims to establish, reinforce and support
primary school students (aged 5-11 years) and their families to adopt healthy eating and …

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 …