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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Physical activity policies"”.
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Creating Healthy Schools: An Analysis of the Federal School Wellness Mandate
… research has indicated that the success of these policies is mixed; however, there has been no comprehensive research evaluating the quality of school wellness policies in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. The purpose of this research is to evaluate local wellness policies within …
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Development and Implementation of a Pedometer Tracking System for Afterschool Programs
<p>Continuous monitoring of physical activity will assist in determining if afterschool programs are meeting policy related goals. However, there are few low-cost, easy to use devices available for afterschool programs. Pedometers are a reliable and valid means of measuring activity and recently …
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School Policy, Food and Physical Activity Environment, and Childhood Obesity
… is to examine the effect of school food and physical activity environments on energy balance-related behaviors and Body Mass Index (BMI) and to simulate the effect of school-based nutrition and physical activity policies on childhood obesity prevention. Four models based on the Social …
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Increasing Physical Activity in Omani Adult Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Attending Primary Health Care Facilities, MUSCAT
… of the Gulf Cooperation Council namely Oman. Physical activity has been recognized as a “cornerstone” in the management of diabetes, yet many individuals with diabetes fail to reach the recommended levels of at least 150 min/week of moderate to vigorous physical activity. <br/>The aims of this …
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Under 5 Energize: Improving Child Nutrition and Physical Activity Through Early Childhood Centres
… huge potential to create a favourable food and physical activity environment for young children that supports good health outcomes and reaches those children most in need. Research showing effective translation of evidence-based approaches into public health practice for obesity prevention is …
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Behavioral health policies and associated factors: Do they influence health behaviors among adolescents in low-and middle-income countries?
Embargo set by: Seth Robbins for item 98590 Lift date: 2019-03-01T16:37:19Z Reason: Author requested U of Illinois access only (OA after 2yrs) in Vireo ETD system