Background: Substantial differences exist in how and where physical education (PE) is
conducted in elementary schools throughout the United States. Few effectiveness studies of …

Abstract Estimates indicate that 10% to 50% of American Indian and non-Indian children in
the US are obese, defined as a body mass index≥ 95 th percentile of the NHANES II …

The total impact of a health promotion program can be measured by the efficacy of the
intervention multiplied by the extent of its implementation across the target population. The …

Objective: The purpose of this systematic review is to summarize the evidence of the
effectiveness of school-based interventions in promoting physical activity and fitness in …

The magnitude and source (eg, school, week) of variability in physical activity during 324
indoor elementary school physical education (PE) lessons (3rd through 5th grade) taught by …

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions among children and youth in the United States.
Surveys indicate that the number of overweight children aged 6 to 17 years has doubled …

Obesity prevention represents a challenging, and largely new, direction for applied
psychological research. The authors argue that success in establishing effective obesity …

Maintaining appropriate fitness levels and participating in regular physical activities are
associated with many positive health benefits, including improved stamina, ability to …

Substantial resources are being directed towards use of the Internet in K-12 Education with
over $2.25 billion annually distributed to K-12 schools from the Federal government alone …

The purpose of this study was to examine the transtheoretical model's intervention effects on
physical activity, determinants and perceived barriers for high school female students. The …