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1. Kids on the move; preventing obesity among urban children

Author

Covington, Chandice Y., Cybulski, Maria J., David, Tawnya L., Duce, Grace E., Farrell, Erinn B., Kasgorgis, Michelle L., Kator Carrie L., and Sell, Thor L.

Subjects
Obesity in children -- Prevention, Exercise for children -- Health aspects, Inner cities -- Health aspects, Child health services -- Management, Health
Published
2001

2. Using objective physical activity measures with youth: how many days of monitoring are needed?

Author

Trost, Stewart G., Pate, Russel R., Freedson, Patty S., Sallis, James F., and Taylor, Wendell c.

Subjects
Physical fitness -- Testing, Exercise for children -- Health aspects, Teenagers -- Health aspects, Accelerometers -- Usage, Health, Sports and fitness
Abstract

Research findings show that reliable estimates of physical activity behavior of children and adolescents can be monitored with a seven day monitoring protocol. Data also enable to assess differences between weekend versus weekday activity behavior and activity patterns within a given day.

Published
2000

3. Physical activity in the treatment of childhood overweight and obesity: current evidence and research issues

Author

Epstein, Leonard H. and Goldfield, Gary S.

Subjects
Exercise for children -- Health aspects, Obesity in adolescence -- Health aspects, Weight loss -- Physiological aspects, Health, Sports and fitness
Abstract

The study shows that exercise augments the effect of diet in the short-term treatment of pediatric obesity. Implications of the findings in improving treatments for obesity and comorbid conditions in childhood are presented.

Published
1999

4. Evaluation of a two-year middle school physical education intervention: M-SPAN

Author

McKenzie, Thomas L., Sallis, James F., Prochaska, Judith J., Conway, Terry L.; Marshall, Simon J., and Rosegard, Paul

Subjects
Children -- Health aspects, Youth -- Health aspects, Teenagers -- Health aspects, Exercise for children -- Health aspects, Exercise -- Health aspects, Physical education and training, Physical education for children, Health, Sports and fitness
Abstract

School physical education (PE), which is highly recommended as a means of promoting physical activity and randomized studies of health related PE interventions in middle school is investigated. A standardized program increased moderate to vigorous physical activity in middle schools without requiring an increase in frequency of PE lessons.

Published
2004

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