School Health Program: Impacting Physical Activity Behaviors Among Disadvantaged Students

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Children from disadvantaged backgrounds are more apt to experience lower availability of nutritious foods, lack opportunities to exercise, and lack access to recreational facilities, and thus, are more likely to be obese and at greater risk for developing chronic diseases. We rev...

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Published in:The Journal of school health 2019-06, Vol.89 (6), p.468-475
Main Author: Dai, Chia‐Liang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access
Adolescents
Behavior
Behavior Change
Children
children/adolescent in low‐income families
Childrens health
Chronic diseases
Chronic illnesses
Culturally Relevant Education
Development and progression
Disadvantaged
Disadvantaged children
disadvantaged students
Disadvantaged Youth
Educational Environment
Educational programs
Elementary School Students
Exercise
Food availability
Goal Orientation
Health aspects
Health Behavior
Health Education
Health Programs
Health Promotion
Health risks
Health status
Influence
Low income groups
Motivation
Nursing
Obesity
Parent Participation
Physical activity
Physical Activity Level
Physical education
Program Evaluation
Recreational facilities
Risk
Risk factors
school health education program
Secondary School Students
Socially handicapped children
Student Behavior
Student Motivation
Students
Systematic review
Teenagers
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Summary:ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Children from disadvantaged backgrounds are more apt to experience lower availability of nutritious foods, lack opportunities to exercise, and lack access to recreational facilities, and thus, are more likely to be obese and at greater risk for developing chronic diseases. We review school health education programs' impact on physical activity behaviors among disadvantaged students. METHODS The inclusion criteria of the study were articles: published in English with full text between 2011 and 2017; focused on school health education programs for disadvantaged school‐aged students; assessed programs including a physical activity component; examined school‐aged children and adolescents' physical activity behaviors; and assessed programs with comparison groups. RESULTS There were 13 studies matching inclusion criteria in this review. The results of this review indicated that school‐based health education programs which included culturally appropriate physical activity, parent involvement, and enhanced student motivation and choice of activities appeared to increase physical activity levels among disadvantaged school‐aged students. Health education programs should also emphasize behavioral change skills, such as goal setting and self‐motivation, to positively impact on students' physical activity behaviors. CONCLUSIONS School‐based health education programs may help increase access to physical activity among disadvantaged populations.
ISSN:0022-4391
1746-1561
DOI:10.1111/josh.12758