ReviewCanadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique
Policy options to support physical activity in schools.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The evidence for the impact of policy on physical activity outcomes within the school setting: A systematic review.Journal of sport and health science · 2021Pooled it
- The school environment and adolescent physical activity and sedentary behaviour: a mixed-studies systematic review.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2016Pooled it
- A multiple case history and systematic review of adoption, diffusion, implementation and impact of provincial daily physical activity policies in Canadian schools.BMC public health · 2015Pooled it
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between childhood overweight and obesity and primary school diet and physical activity policies.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2013Pooled it
- School and classroom effects on Daily Physical Activity (DPA) policy implementation fidelity in Ontario classrooms: a multi-level analysis.BMC public health · 2018Article
- Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a school-based physical activity policy in Canada: application of the theoretical domains framework.BMC public health · 2017Article
- A theoretical analysis of the barriers and facilitators to the implementation of school-based physical activity policies in Canada: a mixed methods scoping review.Implementation science : IS · 2017Article
- Individual factors and school-based policies related to adherence to physical activity recommendations in Spanish adolescents.Prevention science : the official journal of the Society for Prevention Research · 2014Article
- Active living neighborhoods: is neighborhood walkability a key element for Belgian adolescents?BMC public health · 2012Article
- Geography influences dietary intake, physical activity and weight status of adolescents.Journal of nutrition and metabolism · 2012Article
- Monitoring and evaluating school nutrition and physical activity policies.Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publiqueReview
- Stakeholder engagement for improved school policy: development and implementation.Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publiqueReview
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Abstract
Rates of child and youth obesity and associated chronic diseases are rising worldwide, in part as a result of inadequate physical activity (PA) levels. Environmental change is needed in multiple settings to encourage the adoption of healthy lifestyle behaviours at an early age. Schools are an ideal setting in which to incorporate a variety of interventions in order to improve student PA levels and healthy eating environments. This paper reviews effective and promising policies for increasing PA levels in the school setting and introduces other untested interventions that could become the basis of future well-designed studies. Policies outlined in this review should be considered by a range of stakeholders and be carefully monitored and evaluated. These policies should include daily, quality, safe physical education and physical activity; extracurricular physical activity; training of physical activity leaders; active transportation to and from school; adequate facilities; and community outreach. Successful school initiatives and stakeholders should also be recognized formally for their contribution.
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