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Barcelona, Jeanne; Centeio, Erin; Arvidson, Paige; Hijazi, Kowsar – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2021
Purpose: This exploratory study evaluated how youth healthy eating (HE) and physical activity (PA) behaviors could be influenced by a whole-of-school program, which was transformed to a virtual setting at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors investigated how students experienced programming and the role of students' perceptions of…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Student Experience, Outcomes of Education
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Schulz, Amy J.; Israel, Barbara A.; Mentz, Graciela B.; Bernal, Cristina; Caver, Deanna; DeMajo, Ricardo; Diaz, Gregoria; Gamboa, Cindy; Gaines, Causandra; Hoston, Bernadine; Opperman, Alisha; Reyes, Angela G.; Rowe, Zachary; Sand, Sharon L.; Woods, Sachiko – Health Education & Behavior, 2015
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the "Walk Your Heart to Health" ("WYHH") intervention, one component of the multilevel Community Approaches to Cardiovascular Health: Pathways to Heart Health (CATCH:PATH) intervention designed to promote physical activity and reduce cardiovascular risk…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Group Activities, Intervention, Health Promotion
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Allen, Ray; Tass, Brian; Peterson, James R. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), 2010
This article describes a district-wide fitness challenge that was implemented by the elementary physical education program in the Waterford (Michigan) public schools. Its purpose was to (1) encourage students to be active outside of the classroom, (2) provide parents and families with information about the importance of fitness and physical…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Physical Fitness, Comprehensive School Health Education