Does School-Based Health Promotion Affect Physical Activity on Weekends? And, Does It Reach Those Students Most in Need of Health Promotion?

To determine whether a school-based health promotion program affects children's weekend physical activity and whether this effect varies according to socioeconomic-status. This was a quasi-experimental trial of school-based programs on physical activity levels implemented in disadvantaged neigh...

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Published in:PloS one 2015-10, Vol.10 (10), p.e0137987
Main Authors: Bastian, Kerry A., Maximova, Katerina, McGavock, Jonathan, Veugelers, Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Behavior modification
Body weight
Canada
Child
Children
Children & youth
Childrens health
Chronic illnesses
Cross-Sectional Studies
Exercise
Exercise - physiology
Female
Health care
Health promotion
Health Status Disparities
Humans
Intervention
Male
Motor Activity - physiology
Obesity
Obesity - prevention & control
Overweight
Physical activity
Physical fitness
Public health
School effectiveness
School Health Services
Schools
Socioeconomic Factors
Socioeconomics
Students
Students - psychology
Subgroups
Validity
Weight control
Wellness programs
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